Title |
Future methods in pharmacy practice research
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Published in |
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, May 2016
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DOI | 10.1007/s11096-016-0300-y |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
A. B. Almarsdottir, Z. U. D. Babar |
Abstract |
This article describes the current and future practice of pharmacy scenario underpinning and guiding this research and then suggests future directions and strategies for such research. First, it sets the scene by discussing the key drivers which could influence the change in pharmacy practice research. These are demographics, technology and professional standards. Second, deriving from this, it seeks to predict and forecast the future shifts in use of methodologies. Third, new research areas and availability of data impacting on future methods are discussed. These include the impact of aging information technology users on healthcare, understanding and responding to cultural and social disparities, implementing multidisciplinary initiatives to improve health care, medicines optimization and predictive risk analysis, and pharmacy as business and health care institution. Finally, implications of the trends for pharmacy practice research methods are discussed. |
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Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 100% |
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United Kingdom | 1 | 3% |
Unknown | 34 | 97% |
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Student > Master | 7 | 20% |
Researcher | 5 | 14% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 4 | 11% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 11% |
Professor | 2 | 6% |
Other | 5 | 14% |
Unknown | 8 | 23% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 12 | 34% |
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 5 | 14% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 6% |
Social Sciences | 2 | 6% |
Immunology and Microbiology | 1 | 3% |
Other | 3 | 9% |
Unknown | 10 | 29% |