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Factors Affecting Pharmacists Recommendation Of Complementary Medicines: A Qualitative Study Of Australian Pharmacists, Sarah Culverhouse, Hans Wohlmuth
Factors Affecting Pharmacists Recommendation Of Complementary Medicines: A Qualitative Study Of Australian Pharmacists, Sarah Culverhouse, Hans Wohlmuth
Dr Hans Wohlmuth
Background
Complementary medicines (CMs) are widely used by the Australian public, and pharmacies are major suppliers of these medicines. The integration of CMs into pharmacy practice is well documented, but the behaviours of pharmacists in recommending CMs to customers are less well studied. This study reports on factors that influence whether or not pharmacists in Australia recommend CMs to their customers.
Methods
Data were collected from semi-structured interviews with twelve practicing pharmacists based in Brisbane, Australia. The qualitative data were analysed by thematic analysis.
Results
The primary driver of the recommendation of CMs was a desire to provide a health …