IS INTERPROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (IPP) FOCUSED ON MEDICATION SAFETY FEASIBLE IN INDONESIA? A QUALITATIVE STUDY
Abstract: This paper explores
facilitators for and barriers to the implementation of IPP focusing on
medication safety in a public hospital in Bali, Indonesia. Qualitative methods
involved interviews with stakeholders from a university and a hospital and
focus group discussions with healthcare professionals in the hospital.
Semi-structured questions were developed as a guide for the interviews and
discussions. All interviews and discussions were recorded. The six steps of
Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis methodology were implemented in
determining the themes. The Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative
Research (COREQ) checklist was employed in reporting of findings. Participants
indicated that support from the government and perceived benefits of IPP were
facilitators for IPP. However, the participants mostly mentioned the barriers of
IPP including lack of competencies for IPP and lack of understanding of the
role of other healthcare professionals as barriers to the implementation of
IPP. This showed that these were the barriers identified to the implementation
of IPP in the study hospital. Despite the fact that participants were
supportive of IPP, the participants identified some barriers to the
implementation of IPP in the study hospital. The implementation requires
support of the government, professional organisations, and stakeholders at the
university and hospital levels.
Keywords: Interprofessional
practice, medication safety, Indonesia, qualitative study
Penulis: Desak Ketut Ernawati
Kode Jurnal: jpfarmasidd160818
