Attitudes, barriers and facilitators of hospital pharmacists conducting practice-based research: a systematic review

Reali, S; Lee, T; Bishop, J; Mirkov, S; Johnson, J; McCourt, E; Hughes, J; Pont, L; Page, AT; Penm, J

Attitudes, barriers and facilitators of hospital pharmacists conducting practice-based research: a systematic review

Reali, S Lee, T Bishop, J Mirkov, S Johnson, J McCourt, E Hughes, J Pont, L

Page, AT Penm, J

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Citation:: Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 2021, 51, (3), pp. 192-202
Issue Date:: 2021-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Reali, S
dc.contributor.author	Lee, T
dc.contributor.author	Bishop, J
dc.contributor.author	Mirkov, S
dc.contributor.author	Johnson, J
dc.contributor.author	McCourt, E
dc.contributor.author	Hughes, J
dc.contributor.author	Pont, L https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8545-716X
dc.contributor.author	Page, AT
dc.contributor.author	Penm, J
dc.date.accessioned	2021-09-09T05:03:43Z
dc.date.available	2021-09-09T05:03:43Z
dc.date.issued	2021-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 2021, 51, (3), pp. 192-202
dc.identifier.issn	1445-937X
dc.identifier.issn	0310-6810
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/150431
dc.description.abstract	Introduction: Practice-based research is essential in enhancing medication knowledge, quality use of medicines, the scope of the pharmacy profession and improving patient outcomes. This systematic review aims to uncover the attitudes of hospital pharmacists towards practice-based research and their perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to undertaking practice-based research. Methods: A systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases from 1 January 2000 to 11 March 2021 was conducted. Peer-reviewed empirical studies exploring hospital pharmacists’ perceptions of – as well as barriers and facilitators to – practice-based research were included and a descriptive synthesis used to identify common themes. Results: Nine studies were included in this review. Barriers and facilitators across four broad themes were related to pharmacist capacity and capability, workplace environment, research resources, and research culture. Hospital pharmacists had a high interest in conducting research, but limited research experience. Common barriers identified were lack of time, workplace support, funding, research culture, and competing priorities. Having a post-graduate qualification and a positive attitude towards research facilitated research participation. Departmental support, designated research time and creation of research networks and forums were seen as facilitators for practice-based research. Conclusion: Hospital pharmacists recognise the importance of practice-based research in improving knowledge, patient care and advancing pharmacy practice. However, large variation has been reported for their confidence and experience in practice-based research. Building research capacity and capability by supporting post-graduate research qualification, providing designated time and creating research networks may strengthen the research culture amongst hospital pharmacists.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Wiley
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1002/jppr.1741
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dc.subject	1115 Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences
dc.subject.classification	Pharmacology & Pharmacy
dc.title	Attitudes, barriers and facilitators of hospital pharmacists conducting practice-based research: a systematic review
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/Graduate School of Health/GSH.Pharmacy
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Introduction: Practice-based research is essential in enhancing medication knowledge, quality use of medicines, the scope of the pharmacy profession and improving patient outcomes. This systematic review aims to uncover the attitudes of hospital pharmacists towards practice-based research and their perceptions of the barriers and facilitators to undertaking practice-based research. Methods: A systematic search of MEDLINE, Embase, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts and Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature databases from 1 January 2000 to 11 March 2021 was conducted. Peer-reviewed empirical studies exploring hospital pharmacists’ perceptions of – as well as barriers and facilitators to – practice-based research were included and a descriptive synthesis used to identify common themes. Results: Nine studies were included in this review. Barriers and facilitators across four broad themes were related to pharmacist capacity and capability, workplace environment, research resources, and research culture. Hospital pharmacists had a high interest in conducting research, but limited research experience. Common barriers identified were lack of time, workplace support, funding, research culture, and competing priorities. Having a post-graduate qualification and a positive attitude towards research facilitated research participation. Departmental support, designated research time and creation of research networks and forums were seen as facilitators for practice-based research. Conclusion: Hospital pharmacists recognise the importance of practice-based research in improving knowledge, patient care and advancing pharmacy practice. However, large variation has been reported for their confidence and experience in practice-based research. Building research capacity and capability by supporting post-graduate research qualification, providing designated time and creating research networks may strengthen the research culture amongst hospital pharmacists.

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