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ArticleInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2025

Pharmacists' perspectives on potential pharmacist prescribing: a nationwide survey in the Netherlands.

Bilge Kaymakci, Daphne Philbert, Ankie C M Hazen, Mette Heringa, Henk-Frans Kwint, Dorien L M Zwart, Liset van Dijk, Sofia Kälvemark Sporrong, Thomas G H Kempen

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Bilge KaymakciDivision of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Daphne PhilbertDivision of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Ankie C M HazenJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Mette HeringaSIR Institute for Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Henk-Frans KwintSIR Institute for Pharmacy Practice and Policy, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Dorien L M ZwartJulius Center for Health Sciences and Primary Care, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Liset van DijkNivel, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Sofia Kälvemark SporrongDepartment of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
Thomas G H KempenDivision of Pharmacoepidemiology and Clinical Pharmacology, Utrecht Institute for Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands. t.g.h.kempen@uu.nl.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-5173-5005

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backgroundPharmacist prescribing legislation aims to enhance healthcare quality and accessibility. However, in many countries, like the Netherlands, it has not yet been legally established.

aimTo investigate pharmacists' perspectives on potential pharmacist prescribing in the Netherlands.

methodAn online survey using a questionnaire that was distributed via e-mail and electronic newsletters to most practicing pharmacists in the Netherlands during October and November 2023. The questionnaire was based on previous literature, further developed during an international conference with pharmacists and piloted with Dutch pharmacists. Agreement with statements about potential prescribing models, settings, preconditions, and perceived benefits and risks was measured using a 4-point Likert scale. Data were analysed descriptively.

resultsIn total, 625 participants from community pharmacy (n = 432; 69.1%), hospital pharmacy (n = 149; 23.8%), or other/combined settings (n = 44; 7.0%) completed the questionnaire. Most pharmacists (somewhat) agreed with the introduction of an independent prescribing model with limitations (n = 538; 86.1%) or a model dependent on collaborative agreements with physicians (n = 471; 75.4%). A minority (n = 245; 39.2%) supported independent prescribing with diagnostic authority. The precondition that participants most frequently (somewhat) agreed with was access to health records (n = 607; 97.1%). The most (somewhat) agreed-upon benefits were enhanced professional position of pharmacists (n = 574; 91.8%) and reduced workload for other prescribers (n = 573; 91.7%). Increased workload for pharmacists (n = 495; 79.2%) was the most (somewhat) agreed-upon identified risk.

conclusionPharmacists in the Netherlands are generally supportive of an independent but limited or collaborative pharmacist prescribing model. These findings support further investigations into the potential introduction of pharmacist prescribing legislation.

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Attitude of Health PersonnelDrug PrescriptionsPharmacistsPractice Patterns, Pharmacists'Professional RoleAdultCommunity Pharmacy ServicesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsPharmacy Service, HospitalSurveys and QuestionnairesDrug prescribingHealth policyNon-medical prescribingPharmacistsSurveys and questionnairesTask shifting

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