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    A qualitative evaluation of the implementation of guidelines and a support tool for asthma management in primary care.

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    Authors
    Watkins, Kim
    Fisher, C.
    Misaghian, J.
    Schneider, C.
    Clifford, R.
    Date
    2016
    Type
    Journal Article
    
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    Watkins, K. and Fisher, C. and Misaghian, J. and Schneider, C. and Clifford, R. 2016. A qualitative evaluation of the implementation of guidelines and a support tool for asthma management in primary care.. Asthma Res Pract. 2.
    Source Title
    Asthma Res Pract
    DOI
    10.1186/s40733-016-0023-9
    ISSN
    2054-7064
    School
    School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences
    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/72087
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    • Curtin Research Publications
    Abstract

    BACKGROUND: Asthma management in Australia is suboptimal. The "Guidelines for provision of a Pharmacist Only medicine: short acting beta agonists" (SABA guidelines) and a novel West Australian "Asthma Action Plan card" (AAP card) were concurrently developed to improve asthma management. The aim of this qualitative research was to evaluate the collaborative, multidisciplinary and multifaceted implementation of these asthma resources and identify the lessons learnt to inform future initiatives. METHODS: Feedback was sought about the implementation of the SABA guidelines and the AAP card using focus groups with key stakeholders including pharmacists (×2), pharmacy assistants, asthma educators, general practitioners, practice nurses and people with asthma (patients). Audio recordings were transcribed verbatim. Data were analysed thematically using constant comparison. The common themes identified from the focus groups were categorised according to a taxonomy of barriers including barriers related to knowledge, attitudes and behaviour. RESULTS: Seven focus group sessions were held with 57 participants. Knowledge barriers were identified included a lack of awareness and lack of familiarity of the resources. There was a significant lack of awareness of the AAP card where passive implementation methods had been utilised. Pharmacists had good awareness of the SABA guidelines but pharmacy assistants were unaware of the guidelines despite significant involvement in the sale of SABAs. Environmental barriers included time and workflow issues and the role of the pharmacy assistant in the organisation workflows of the pharmacy. The attitudes and behaviours of health professionals and patients with asthma were discordant and this undermined optimal asthma management. Suggestions to improve asthma management included the use of legislation, the use of electronic resources integrated into workflows and training pharmacists or practice nurses to provide patients with written asthma action plans. CONCLUSIONS: Greater consideration needs to be given to implementation of resources to improve awareness and overcome barriers to utilisation. Attitudes and behaviours of both health professionals and patients with asthma need to be addressed. Interventions directed toward health professionals should focus on skills needs related to achieving improved communication and patient behaviour change.

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