Evaluating pharmacist prescribing education programmes: a realist synthesis protocol

Evaluating pharmacist prescribing education programmes: a realist synthesis protocol

Introduction Pharmacist prescribing has evolved to meet healthcare system needs, but the effectiveness, mechanisms and contextual factors influencing education programmes remain poorly understood. Realist approaches are fairly novel in pharmacy practice research. This realist synthesis aims to answe...

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Main Authors:	Charlotte E Rees, Sarah Dineen-Griffin, Shalom I Benrimoj, Kristin Xenos, Ian Murray Heslop
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2025-08-01
Series:	BMJ Open
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/15/8/e105951.full
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