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Role Theory: Perspectives for Health Professionals

Hardy, Margaret E and Mary E. Conway
xiv 354 pages, indexed. There is intermittent highlighting throughout the book, which in most instances has faded, and flagging along the blank outer edge. It is very neat and surprisingly not very irritating. Else a solid and clean copy. The publishing date is the copyright one."Pharmaceutical care is a concept which has moved the pharmacy profession from their primary focus on the product to optimising drug therapy for the individual patient. Expanded pharmacy practice beyond pharmaceutical care will further challenge the role perceptions that other health professionals have about pharmacists. Role theory as a philosophical perspective was used to explore rural and remote health professionals' beliefs on pharmacists expanding their clinical role by conducting twenty-three semi-structured interviews. Five role theory categories described the data, role ambiguity, role conflict, role overload, role identity and role insufficiency. The health professionals interviewed were found to be uncertain about the boundaries between the traditional roles of the pharmacist compared to that of the expanded roles. A perceived lack of accountability by pharmacists was seen as a major contributor to role conflict, which in turn was found to impact the ability of pharmacists and other health professionals to work collaboratively. Perspectives of other health professionals on pharmacists adopting expanded practice models has highlighted significant concerns with role conflict and role identity. Acknowledging and developing clear strategies to address these concerns is essential to ensure that expanded pharmacy practice can be effectively integrated to improve access to health services and thus health outcomes for rural Australians." (PMC-NCB)
Published 1977 Appleton-Century-Crofts Norwalk, Connecticut
ISBN 0838584713

$13.00

Condition Jacket Condition Binding Size
Good N/A Pictorial Boards 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
Good Reading Book Reference: 20068
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