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Discussing alcohol in medicines use reviews: experiences of patients in a community pharmacy context

Jamie, K.; Oliver, E.J.; Paterson, A.; Whittlesea, C.

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Authors

A. Paterson

C. Whittlesea



Abstract

Objectives: Although pharmacist‐led medicines use reviews (MURs) are effective for medicines management, little is understood about patients’ experiences of alcohol‐related advice delivered therein. Sampling a population at high risk for misuse (within an area of socio‐economic deprivation), we explored patient experiences of alcohol‐related MURs. Methods: Two focus groups were conducted with patients who had discussed alcohol in an MUR in the preceding 3 months (n = 9). Data were analysed thematically. Key findings and conclusion: Patients were open to discussing alcohol in the MUR context. The absence of practitioner‐patient power asymmetry and pharmacists’ sensitivity to cultural contexts were critical to patient engagement.

Citation

Jamie, K., Oliver, E., Paterson, A., & Whittlesea, C. (2019). Discussing alcohol in medicines use reviews: experiences of patients in a community pharmacy context. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 27(3), 318-321. https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12492

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Oct 8, 2018
Online Publication Date Nov 15, 2018
Publication Date Jun 30, 2019
Deposit Date Nov 2, 2018
Publicly Available Date Nov 15, 2019
Journal International Journal of Pharmacy Practice
Print ISSN 0961-7671
Electronic ISSN 2042-7174
Publisher Oxford University Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 27
Issue 3
Pages 318-321
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12492

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This is the accepted version of the following article: Jamie, K., Oliver, E.J., Paterson, A. & Whittlesea, C. (2019). Discussing alcohol in medicines use reviews: experiences of patients in a community pharmacy context. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice 27(3): 318-321, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12492. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving.







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