Towards improving service delivery in screening and intervention services in community pharmacies: A case study of an alcohol IBA service

Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom)

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 92-98

  Mackridge, A J ^a   Krska, J ^b   Stokes, E C ^c   Heim, D ^d  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b MEDWAY SCHOOL OF PHARMACY   (United Kingdom)

^c LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Alcohol; Community pharmacy; Primary care; Screening; Service improvement

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHARMACY; PROGRAM EVALUATION; STANDARDS; TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; AGED; ALCOHOLISM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MASS SCREENING; MIDDLE AGED; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC; PHARMACIES; PROGRAM EVALUATION; QUALITY IMPROVEMENT; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 85007099369     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdv010     Document Type: Article

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