Pharmacists' attitudes and perceived barriers to provision of adherence support in Australia

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 136-144

  Mansoor, Sarab M ^a   Aslani, Parisa ^a   Krass, Ines ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adherence; Attitudes; Australia; Barriers; Medications; Pharmacists

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH LITERACY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICATION COMPLIANCE; PATIENT; PHARMACIST ATTITUDE; PHARMACY; PRESCRIPTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; TIME; TRAINING; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; PHARMACIST; PSYCHOLOGY;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; COMMUNITY PHARMACY SERVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDICATION ADHERENCE; NEW SOUTH WALES; PHARMACISTS;

EID: 84899489868     PISSN: 22107703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-013-9840-6     Document Type: Article

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