Experiences, attitudes and training needs of pharmacy support staff providing services to drug users in Great Britain: A qualitative study Experiences and training needs of UK pharmacy support staff

Journal of Substance Use

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 375-384

  MacKridge, Adam J ^a   Scott, Jennifer ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Qualitative methods

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY SAMPLE; DRUG USE; FEMALE; GROUNDED THEORY; HOSPITAL DEPARTMENT; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PHARMACIST; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PHARMACY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 70449380761     PISSN: 14659891     EISSN: 14759942     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14659890802695840     Document Type: Article

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