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Community pharmacist experiences of providing needle and pharmacy programmes in Ireland

McVeigh, J, Hearne, E, Bates, G and Van Hout, MC (2016) Community pharmacist experiences of providing needle and pharmacy programmes in Ireland. Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy. ISSN 1551-7411

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Abstract

Background: Community pharmacists are increasingly acknowledged as under-utilized, important and accessible health providers in providing harm reduction support to drug users via needle and syringe programmes (NSP), provision of advice, HIV/Hepatitis testing and as referral mechanism to social, medical and treatment services. We report here on qualitative findings as part of the evaluation of the pilot Pharmacy Needle Exchange (PNEX) programme in Ireland.
Objectives: The aim was to understand and illustrate pharmacist experiences of providing NSP.
Methods: Of the 107 eligible pharmacies, a total of 70 participated in the national evaluation. Telephone interviews (n = 17) and one-to-one interviews (n = 13) using a semi-structured guide were conducted with 30 pharmacists. Analysis of data was conducted using the Empirical Phenomenological Psychological (EPP) five step protocol.
Results: Pharmacist experiences illustrated the largely positive nature of providing NSP, and highlighted needs to develop harm reduction training for pharmacists and appropriate strategies to raise awareness, provide exchange packs to meet the specific needs of the diverse populations of people who inject drugs and ensure the development of trusting relationships and opportunities to engage within a confidential service.
Conclusions: Further enhancement of NSP coverage and targeted service delivery within national care pathways for drug and alcohol services is warranted.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: 1117 Public Health And Health Services, 1115 Pharmacology And Pharmaceutical Sciences
Subjects: R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
Divisions: Public Health Institute
Publisher: Elsevier
Date Deposited: 12 Jul 2016 09:35
Last Modified: 21 Feb 2023 12:33
DOI or ID number: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2016.07.006
URI: https://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/3875
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