Patients’ Perspectives on the Role of General Practice-Based Pharmacists: A Focus Group Study
Overall, patients perceived the role of the general practice-based pharmacist as a valuable addition to primary care, particularly in the management of complex medication regimens. Trust in the pharmacist's new role and clear delineation of responsibilities between health care professionals are crucial for success.
Authors
- Thomas Kempen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5173-5005)
- van Dijk L
- Anne J. Leendertse
- Ankie Hazen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8769-1278)
- Dorien L. M. Zwart (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0098-4882)
- Marcel L. Bouvy
Institutions
- Uppsala University (SE)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (NL)
- Patient Advocate Foundation (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Patient Preference and Adherence
- Published
- 2026-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2147/ppa.s565194
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- ZonMw