How do patients with cancer pain view community pharmacy services? An interview study

Health & Social Care in the Community
Zoe EdwardsMichael I Bennett

Abstract

Pain experienced by many patients with advanced cancer is often not well controlled and community pharmacists are potentially well placed to provide support. The study objective was to explore the views and experiences of patients with advanced cancer about community pharmacies, their services and attitudes towards having a community pharmacist pain medicines consultation. Purposive sampling of GP clinical information systems was used to recruit patients with advanced cancer, living in the community and receiving opioid analgesics in one area of England, UK between January 2015 and July 2016. Thirteen patients had a semi-structured interview which was audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed deductively and inductively using Framework analysis and incorporating new themes as they emerged. The framework comprised Pain management, Experiences and expectations, Access to care and Communication. All patients reported using one regular community pharmacy citing convenience, service and staff friendliness as influential factors. The idea of a community pharmacy medicines consultation was acceptable to most patients. The idea of telephone consultations was positively received but electronic media such as Skype was n...Continue Reading

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Feb 2, 2019·The International Journal of Pharmacy Practice·Zoe EdwardsMichael I Bennett
Apr 10, 2019·International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy·Zoe EdwardsAlison Blenkinsopp
Mar 24, 2021·International Journal of Medical Informatics·Fiona Fylan, Beth Fylan

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