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December 9, 2025BMC Primary CareOpen Access

Unpacking the value of pharmacists in team-based primary care in British Columbia, Canada: a qualitative evaluation

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ASAnupama SalilAKAnita I. Kapanen

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Overview

Qualitative evaluation shows pharmacists enhance collaboration and patient care in primary care teams.

Key Points

  • The evaluation aims to understand the perceptions of pharmacists in primary care settings and their contributions to health teams.
  • Evaluated the Pharmacists in PCN Program through qualitative description methodology.
  • Conducted virtual individual interviews and focus groups with PCCPs and PCN team members.
  • Data collected at two time points during program implementation.
  • Prescribers and IPT members felt supported in working with PCCPs for shared patient care.
  • PCCPs recognized their role as valued team members.
  • PCCPs provided patient education, optimized medication regimens, and supported patients without family physicians.

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Salil et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69401d622d562116f28f8d7bhttps://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-03131-2
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