Sustaining a pharmacist-led COPD transition of care service in the rural context: a qualitative review of multilevel stakeholder perspectives from two Veterans Affairs medical centers
This evaluation demonstrated the impact of clinical pharmacists serving as prescribers in improving COPD management in rural settings. The sustainment factors identified can be utilized to inform the expansion of similar, team-based healthcare programs across rural settings.
Authors
- Michelle A. Chui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0894-0959)
- Sarah Will
- Edward Portillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8156-6038)
- Heather Ourth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7687-2305)
- Tita Parham
- Martha A. Maurer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7404-8881)
- Nora Jacobson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5118-8475)
- Jennifer Nguyen
- Dylan Erdelt
- Steven Do
- M. Shawn McFarland
- Jenna Vande Hey
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Madison (US)
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
- William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital (US)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Health Services
- Published
- 2026-02-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/frhs.2026.1715917
- Primary Topic
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00