Evaluation approaches, tools and aspects of implementation used in pharmacist interventions in residential aged care facilities: A scoping review.
Evaluation
Implementation fidelity
Pharmacist
Residential aged care facilities
Journal
Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP
ISSN: 1934-8150
Titre abrégé: Res Social Adm Pharm
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101231974
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
10 2022
10 2022
Historique:
received:
26
07
2021
revised:
15
02
2022
accepted:
07
05
2022
pubmed:
18
5
2022
medline:
24
8
2022
entrez:
17
5
2022
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
The medication expertise of pharmacists is widely acknowledged and there is ongoing interest in their potential role to reduce medication-related harm amongst residents living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). An increased understanding of how these interventions are evaluated could support adoption of these interventions in the real world. To systematically explore the application of evaluation approaches, evaluation tools and aspects of implementation (implementation factors i.e. barriers and facilitators, and assessing implementation fidelity) used in pharmacist intervention in RACF peer-reviewed literature. A search strategy was applied to MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library and Web of Science databases for publications between 1 January 2000 and 27 August 2020 based on defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Articles that reported on evaluated pharmacist interventions impacting residents in RACFs or which outlined study participant perspectives in relation to these interventions were included. 2003 published articles were identified, out of which 56 articles met the inclusion criteria. Fifty-three articles reported on outcome evaluations. Four articles used evaluation guidance with 1 article explicitly guided by an evaluation framework. Relationships, trust and respect between pharmacists and RACF health care team members were one of the most reported factors influencing intervention success. None of the 56 articles used a theory or model, assessed implementation fidelity or employed a logic model. To date there appears to be sparse utilisation of available evaluation approaches, evaluation tools and implementation aspects in pharmacist intervention in RACF peer-reviewed literature. By embracing these evaluation approaches, evaluation tools and aspects of implementation, pharmacy practice researchers have an opportunity to contribute to evaluation research in RACFs and beyond.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
The medication expertise of pharmacists is widely acknowledged and there is ongoing interest in their potential role to reduce medication-related harm amongst residents living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). An increased understanding of how these interventions are evaluated could support adoption of these interventions in the real world.
OBJECTIVE
To systematically explore the application of evaluation approaches, evaluation tools and aspects of implementation (implementation factors i.e. barriers and facilitators, and assessing implementation fidelity) used in pharmacist intervention in RACF peer-reviewed literature.
METHODS
A search strategy was applied to MEDLINE, CINAHL, Cochrane Library and Web of Science databases for publications between 1 January 2000 and 27 August 2020 based on defined inclusion and exclusion criteria. Articles that reported on evaluated pharmacist interventions impacting residents in RACFs or which outlined study participant perspectives in relation to these interventions were included.
RESULTS
2003 published articles were identified, out of which 56 articles met the inclusion criteria. Fifty-three articles reported on outcome evaluations. Four articles used evaluation guidance with 1 article explicitly guided by an evaluation framework. Relationships, trust and respect between pharmacists and RACF health care team members were one of the most reported factors influencing intervention success. None of the 56 articles used a theory or model, assessed implementation fidelity or employed a logic model.
CONCLUSIONS
To date there appears to be sparse utilisation of available evaluation approaches, evaluation tools and implementation aspects in pharmacist intervention in RACF peer-reviewed literature. By embracing these evaluation approaches, evaluation tools and aspects of implementation, pharmacy practice researchers have an opportunity to contribute to evaluation research in RACFs and beyond.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35581128
pii: S1551-7411(22)00156-5
doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.05.006
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Systematic Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
3714-3723Informations de copyright
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