“A win-win situation for all:” A qualitative exploration of pharmacist and physiotherapist perspectives on a collaborative framework for improving equitable primary care for acute musculoskeletal injuries
Qualitative exploration finds collaboration may improve care access in patients with acute musculoskeletal injuries.
Key Points
This research aims to explore the collaboration between pharmacists and physiotherapists in managing acute musculoskeletal injuries and assess the feasibility of a collaborative framework.
Qualitative descriptive research using focus groups
Focus groups with 5 pharmacists and 12 physiotherapists in Nova Scotia
Transcripts coded based on APEASE criteria and analyzed to develop themes.
No formal collaboration exists between pharmacists and physiotherapists.
Participants indicated a strong desire to collaborate and improve access to care.
Identified barriers included unfamiliarity with each other’s roles, resource limitations, and concerns about private care costs.