Round 1 Panellists’ agreement with GPCPC model factors
Factors of collaboration from Bradley et al17 model and the statement which participants were presented with to rate their agreement | No of panellists agreeing (n=123) | % agreement | Has opinion changed as a result of COVID-19? | |
Yes (%) | No (%) | |||
Location: A GP practice and community pharmacy are able to collaborate more effectively if they are closely located to each other. | 93 | 76 | 28 (23) | 95 (77) |
Knowing each other: Knowing each other is important for community pharmacists and GPs in order to collaborate effectively | 110 | 89 | 13 (11) | 110 (89) |
Services provided from the pharmacy/GP practice: In order to work together collaboratively, it is important for GPs and community pharmacists to be aware of the services which each other provides. | 107 | 87 | 28 (23) | 95 (77) |
Communication: two-way, regular communication is important for effective collaboration between GPs and community pharmacists. | 107 | 87 | 16 (13) | 107 (87) |
Professional roles: The expanded role of pharmacists will improve collaboration between GPs and community pharmacists | 92 | 75 | 14 (11) | 109 (89) |
Professional respect: Mutual respect between individual community pharmacists and GPs, as well as respect for their professions generally, are required for effective collaboration. | 103 | 84 | 11 (9) | 112 (91) |
Trust: Mutual trust between community pharmacists and GPs is required for effective collaboration | 101 | 82 | 6 (5) | 117 (95) |
GPCPC, GP-Community Pharmacist Collaboration; GPs, general practitioners.