Patient participation in research projects in Community Pharmacies: An exploratory study

Carlos Fuentes-Senise; Francisco Javier Ferreira Alfaya; Maria Elena Senise-Gómez; Yasmin Cura

doi:10.30827/ars.v65i1.29670

Authors

Carlos Fuentes-Senise Community Pharmacist and Nutritionist. Farmacia Puente Ladrillo. Salamanca, Spain. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6425-7556
Francisco Javier Ferreira Alfaya Pharmacist in the Medical Services at the Melilla Penitentiary Center, Melilla, Spain
Maria Elena Senise-Gómez Primary Care Physician. Aldeadávila de la Ribera Health Center, Aldeadávila de la Ribera, Salamanca, Spain
Yasmin Cura Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital, Pharmacogenetics Unit, Granada, Spain

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30827/ars.v65i1.29670

Keywords:

Patient participation, Community pharmacy, Research subjects

Abstract

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 % CI=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.

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