Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisation (<scp>ACCHO</scp>) pharmacist: integration into the <scp>ACCHO</scp> model of care

Braithwaite, Chris

doi:10.1002/jppr.1537

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“…GP reluctance to work collaboratively with pharmacists in expanded roles has also been reported in other studies 12,13 . However, more recently there has been a positive response to pharmacists working in both general practice and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services 14–16 …”

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“…12,13 However, more recently there has been a positive response to pharmacists working in both general practice and Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Services. [14][15][16] Although expanded services are emerging in Australia and established internationally, there is limited information on the current rural pharmacy workforce perspectives of expanded pharmacy services and the drivers and limitations to providing such services in rural and remote settings. The aim of this study was to investigate rural and remote pharmacists' perspectives of community health issues and expanded service provision, in addition to examining the enablers and barriers to implementing these expanded services.…”

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Expanded practice in rural community pharmacy in Australia: pharmacists’ perspectives

Taylor

Cairns

Glass

2020

Pharmacy Practice and Res

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Background: Pharmacists internationally have successfully expanded their role to provide service delivery to remote rural communities. Aim: This study evaluated Australian rural community pharmacists' perspectives of expanded services, to identify priorities, areas of concern, enablers and barriers to their implementation. Method: A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to rural and remote Australian (all states and territories) pharmacists between September and December 2019; respondents were asked to rank health issues and the expanded pharmacy services that could potentially address these issues in their communities. Questions were also included to evaluate health service accessibility, skills/knowledge, workspace limitations, time and support for the implementation of these services. Potential associations between demographic factors and responses were also assessed. Results: Of the 92 returned responses analysed, the top three heath concerns were: Mental health, Cardiovascular disease and Diabetes. Depression screening/referral, diabetes management and vaccinations were the top three areas rated for expanded services. There was agreement (90%; 83/92) that pharmacists had the skills and knowledge for implementation, while time and space were reported as barriers for 50% (46/92) and 25% (23/92) of pharmacists, respectively. The majority of the pharmacists (80%; 74/92) felt services were not easily accessible, and all (92/92, 100%) agreed that service provision would improve community health outcomes. Conclusion: Rural pharmacists were supportive of the delivery of expanded pharmacy services, describing improved health outcomes and increased access to health services as potential benefits. Successful implementation of these expanded services would require both an understanding of pharmacist resources available and local community health needs.

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