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Ars Pharmaceutica (Internet)
On-line version ISSN 2340-9894
Abstract
FUENTES-SENISE, Carlos; FERREIRA ALFAYA, Francisco Javier; SENISE-GOMEZ, Maria Elena and CURA, Yasmin. Patient participation in research projects in Community Pharmacies: an exploratory study. Ars Pharm [online]. 2022, vol.63, n.2, pp.144-151. Epub Apr 25, 2022. ISSN 2340-9894. https://dx.doi.org/10.30827/ars.v63i2.23641.
Introduction:
Over the last years there has been an increase in community pharmacy participation in research projects. Patient recruitment plays a key role in the research project success. Pharmacists’ barriers and enablers of recruitment have been identified, but little is known about the influence of research project-related factors. The aim of this paper is to explore patient participation in different studies conducted in community pharmacies and to identify study-specific factors that may be associated with it.
Method:
An experimental multicenter study was performed in 12 community pharmacies participating in 4 research projects. The number of patients who accepted/refused to participate was recorded. Variables related to each offered study and the project were collected. A bivariate analysis using Pearson’s Chi-Square test and a risk analysis were performed.
Results:
Participation rate was 90.44% (n=558). Study type (OR=2.64; 95%IC=1.47-4.75; cross-sectional vs pragmatic), the type of measurement applied (OR=2.47; 95%CI=1.43-4.36), the use of a personalized care area (PCA) (OR=2.49; 95%CI=1.44-4.39), and personal data request (OR=2.53; 95%CI=1.47-4.42) showed association with participation in the RP (p<0.05).
Conclusions:
Patient participation in research projects is high and appears to rely on study-specific factors.
Keywords : Patient participation; Community pharmacy; Research subjects.