On-site Pharmacist Implementation Trial In Residential Aged Care Homes in Urban, Regional, Rural and Remote (OPTIMISER3) Australia

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Public Health; Public Health - Health service research

• Registration Number: ACTRN12624000827538
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Canberra

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-07-04
• Last Update Posted: 8 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 400

Inclusion Criteria

Inclusion criteria for residential aged care homes:
- An accredited facility
- Located in a non-ACT area
- More than 20 beds and less than 150 beds
Inclusion criteria for residential aged care residents:
- Permanent resident in a facility that fits inclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria

None

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A composite outcome of barriers and enablers to sustainable implementation of the on-site pharmacist in RACH model in regional, rural, remote, and non-ACT urban areas<br>[Interactive stakeholder workshops of group of between 5-10 participants held face to face or online with members of the research team, focus group discussion of between 5-10 participants held face to face or online with members of the research team. Interactive stakeholder workshop held pre-trial, On-site pharmacists will work in the role for 12 months and following the 12-month period stakeholders (i.e. aged care staff, on-site pharmacists, community pharmacy, GP, residents, family members/carers) will participate in a focus group. ]