A training programme for community pharmacists to support people living with severe and persistent mental illness

Intervention mapping in the context of a pandemic

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ID21323618
AuthorsSara S McMillan (0000-0003-3427-4467, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia), Sarira El‐Den (0000-0001-7500-3351, The University of Sydney), Sarira El-Den (The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia), Claire L O’Reilly (0000-0001-6416-8150, The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia), Helena Roennfeldt (0000-0002-4569-1226, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia), Theo Theodorus (The University of Queensland), Justin Chapman (0000-0002-2958-2783, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Herston, QLD, Australia), Kathryne Bailey (0000-0002-8109-7662, John Hunter Hospital), Kylie Bailey (Innervate Pain Management, Broadmeadow, NSW, Australia), Keith Crump (Waitemata District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand), Jack C Collins (0000-0002-0266-5394, The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia), Ricki Ng (0000-0002-1334-6487, The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia), Victoria Stewart (0000-0003-2892-2288, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia), Amanda Wheeler (0000-0001-9755-674X, Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume81
Issue8
Pages964-981
Publication date2022-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHealth Education Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0017-8969 • E-ISSN: 1748-8176
PublisherSAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/00178969221130461
OpenAlexW4306696913
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited53

Objective: The Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Mental Illness in Community Pharmacy ( PharMIbridge) randomised controlled trial (RCT) aims to test the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led support service in improving medication adherence, and the physical and mental health of people living with severe and persistent mental illness compared to a standard medication review service. Method: Using the six-step intervention mapping (IM) framework, this paper describes the development and content of the PharMIbridge pharmacist training programme, an integral part of the RCT implementation, and continuous adaptations made to the process to keep pace with the evolving severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic in Australia. A Training Working Group comprising health educators, practitioners, mental health consumers and researchers, refined the programme objectives and assisted with developing content and troubleshooting issues related to training delivery for pharmacists randomised to the RCT intervention arm. Results: A 2-day training programme was developed, which included Mental Health First Aid, simulated patient role-plays, and four pre-recorded modules using lectures, demonstration case vignettes, role-play activities and discussion. The programme, co-facilitated by project team members and mentors (pharmacist and consumer educators), aims to enhance pharmacists’ mental health literacy, skills and confidence and empower them to engage with this vulnerable population using a strengths-based approach. Pre- and post-training questionnaires and interviews will be used to evaluate the impact of the PharMIbridge training programme. Conclusion: The systematic stepwise method provided by the IM framework highlights the solution-focused approach adopted by the project team and characteristics including adaptability and resilience which enabled training development and implementation across four Australian regions during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic

Context (archaeology) · Intervention (counseling) · Mental health · Mental health literacy · Mental illness · Pharmacist · Psychiatry · Randomized controlled trial · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Medicine · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Nursing · Pharmacy · Psychology · Schizophrenia research and treatment

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