Taylor Denise A, Nicholls Gina M, Taylor Andrea D J
Graduate School of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, Faculty of Health, Victoria University of Wellington, P.O. Box 7625, Newtown, Wellington 6242, New Zealand.
Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
Pharmacy (Basel). 2019 Mar 4;7(1):24. doi: 10.3390/pharmacy7010024.
Social prescribing is increasingly viewed as a non-pharmacological option to address psychosocial consequences of social isolation, loneliness and bereavement; key contributors to poor mental health and wellbeing. Our study explored experiences and attitudes of pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to social prescribing in England, Scotland, and Wales, using an on-line survey. (Ethical approval, University of Bath, November 2017). The electronic survey was distributed to pharmacists registered with Royal Pharmaceutical Society local practice forum network groups in England, Scotland, and Wales, and pharmacy technicians via social media platforms. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and free text by thematic analysis. One hundred and twenty respondents took part in the survey; (94.6% pharmacists and 5.4% pharmacy technicians). Responses indicated a lack of knowledge and experience with social prescribing; however, there was enthusiasm for pharmacists and the wider pharmacy team to be involved in local social prescribing pathways. Respondents believed they were well positioned within the community and consequently able to be involved in identifying individuals that may benefit. Barriers to involvement, included time, funding and training while enablers were pharmacist skills and the need within the community for social prescribing. There is a willingness in pharmacy, to be involved in social prescribing, however further research is required to enable pharmacy to be full participants in social prescribing pathways.
社会处方越来越被视为一种非药物选择，以应对社会隔离、孤独和丧亲之痛带来的心理社会后果；这些是导致心理健康和幸福感不佳的关键因素。我们的研究通过在线调查，探讨了英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士的药剂师和药房技术员对社会处方的体验和态度。（2017年11月获得巴斯大学伦理批准）。电子调查问卷分发给了在英格兰、苏格兰和威尔士皇家药学会当地实践论坛网络组注册的药剂师，以及通过社交媒体平台发给药房技术员。使用描述性统计方法和主题分析对自由文本数据进行分析。120名受访者参与了调查；（94.6%为药剂师，5.4%为药房技术员）。调查结果显示，他们对社会处方缺乏了解和经验；然而，药剂师和更广泛的药房团队对参与当地社会处方途径充满热情。受访者认为他们在社区中具有优势，因此能够参与识别可能受益的个体。参与的障碍包括时间、资金和培训，而促进因素是药剂师的技能以及社区对社会处方的需求。药房愿意参与社会处方，但需要进一步研究，以使药房能够充分参与社会处方途径。
