A qualitative study exploring physicians’ perceptions on the role of community pharmacists in Dubai
Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the perceptions of physicians operating within the boundaries of Dubai on the role of community pharmacists. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were done with 12 physicians working within the boundaries of Dubai Health Authority. Interviews mainly fo...
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Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas
2016-09-01
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| author | Rayes IK Abduelkarem AR |
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| description | Objective: The aim of this study is to explore the perceptions of physicians operating within the boundaries of Dubai on the role of community pharmacists.
Methods: Semi-structured interviews were done with 12 physicians working within the boundaries of Dubai Health Authority. Interviews mainly focused on understanding the perceptions of physicians on the role of community pharmacists in addition to willingness to integrating pharmacists in patient care process.
Results: Key findings show that all interviewees agree that community pharmacists are important healthcare professionals. However, 7 physicians restrict the role of pharmacists to dispensing medicines. Physicians in Dubai are willing to collaborate with pharmacists, but more than half of them (7) think that pharmacists might interfere with their jobs.
Conclusion: The study concludes that all informants agree that collaboration between community pharmacists and physicians definitely enhances patients’ drug therapy outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cc0d9b58c9454512aeb5c77b0bd33f832022-12-22T03:46:59ZengCentro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones FarmaceuticasPharmacy Practice1885-642X1886-36552016-09-0114373810.18549/PharmPract.2016.03.738A qualitative study exploring physicians’ perceptions on the role of community pharmacists in DubaiRayes IKAbduelkarem ARObjective: The aim of this study is to explore the perceptions of physicians operating within the boundaries of Dubai on the role of community pharmacists. Methods: Semi-structured interviews were done with 12 physicians working within the boundaries of Dubai Health Authority. Interviews mainly focused on understanding the perceptions of physicians on the role of community pharmacists in addition to willingness to integrating pharmacists in patient care process. Results: Key findings show that all interviewees agree that community pharmacists are important healthcare professionals. However, 7 physicians restrict the role of pharmacists to dispensing medicines. Physicians in Dubai are willing to collaborate with pharmacists, but more than half of them (7) think that pharmacists might interfere with their jobs. Conclusion: The study concludes that all informants agree that collaboration between community pharmacists and physicians definitely enhances patients’ drug therapy outcomes.http://www.pharmacypractice.org/journal/index.php/pp/article/view/738/460Community Pharmacy ServicesPharmacistsPharmaciesPhysiciansHealth Knowledge Attitudes PracticeAttitude of Health PersonnelQualitative ResearchUnited Arab Emirates |
| spellingShingle | Rayes IK Abduelkarem AR A qualitative study exploring physicians’ perceptions on the role of community pharmacists in Dubai Pharmacy Practice Community Pharmacy Services Pharmacists Pharmacies Physicians Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Attitude of Health Personnel Qualitative Research United Arab Emirates |
| title | A qualitative study exploring physicians’ perceptions on the role of community pharmacists in Dubai |
| title_full | A qualitative study exploring physicians’ perceptions on the role of community pharmacists in Dubai |
| title_fullStr | A qualitative study exploring physicians’ perceptions on the role of community pharmacists in Dubai |
| title_full_unstemmed | A qualitative study exploring physicians’ perceptions on the role of community pharmacists in Dubai |
| title_short | A qualitative study exploring physicians’ perceptions on the role of community pharmacists in Dubai |
| title_sort | qualitative study exploring physicians perceptions on the role of community pharmacists in dubai |
| topic | Community Pharmacy Services Pharmacists Pharmacies Physicians Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Attitude of Health Personnel Qualitative Research United Arab Emirates |
| url | http://www.pharmacypractice.org/journal/index.php/pp/article/view/738/460 |
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