| Literature DB >> 30036368 |
Margaret C Watson1, Zoe C Skea2.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: This is the first exploration of service providers' attitudes and beliefs of quality and quality improvement in the community pharmacy setting in the UK.Entities:
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30036368 PMCID: PMC6056049 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0200610
Source DB: PubMed Journal: PLoS One ISSN: 1932-6203 Impact factor: 3.240
Characteristics of focus group and interview participants.
| Activity/Duration (minutes) | Details | Participants | Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delegates attending RPSiS National Conference. | 17 | Female (F):Male (M), 12:5 | |
| Delegates attending RPSiS National Conference. | 13 | F:M 9:4 | |
| Delegates attending RPS (UK) Conference. | 5 | All female | |
| Superintendent Pharmacists. | 3 | All female. | |
| Key stakeholders: pharmacy and/or public health | 4 | All male. |
RPS(iS) Royal Pharmaceutical Society (in Scotland) CEO Chief Executive Officer F Female M Male
*Also represented national contractor organisation.
Fig 1Current methods of quality measurement of community pharmacy services reported by participants.
Fig 2Factors perceived to influence the quality of the management acute consultations.
(Watson M, Bond CM, Grimshaw JM, Johnston M. Factors predicting the guideline compliant supply (or non-supply) of non-prescription medicines in the community pharmacy setting. Qual Saf Health. 2006;15:53–57. [28]).