Table 1.
Interview participants' demographic data and characteristics.
| Demographic criteria |
No. Participants (n = 15) |
|
|---|---|---|
| ⁎Health Practitioner Level | n | percent |
| 3 | 6 | (40%) |
| 4 | 7 | (47%) |
| 5 | 2 | (13%) |
| Total years experience as a hospital pharmacist | ||
| <5 | 6 | (40%) |
| 5–10 | 4 | (27%) |
| >10 | 5 | (33%) |
| Total years of experience working as a hospital pharmacist at GCHHSa | ||
| <5 | 7 | (47%) |
| 5–10 | 5 | (33%) |
| >10 | 3 | (20%) |
| Experience working with ieMRb | ||
| <1 year | 0 | (0%) |
| 1–2 years | 2 | (13%) |
| >2 years | 13 | (87%) |
| Time per week on inpatient units | ||
| 8 to 20 h | 1 | (7%) |
| 20 to 30 h | 6 | (40%) |
| >30 h | 8 | (53%) |
| Experience working with pharmacy assistants | ||
| Never | 4 | (27%) |
| Limited | 5 | (33%) |
| Moderate | 5 | (33%) |
| Extensive | 1 | (7%) |
| Main clinical areac | ||
| General medicine | 6 | 40% |
| Mental health and other specialist services | 5 | 33% |
| Specialist medicine | 3 | 20% |
| Surgical | 3 | 20% |
| Rehabilitation | 1 | 7% |
| Emergency medicine | 1 | 7% |
| HITHd / GEMITHe | 1 | 7% |
| Respiratory | 1 | 7% |
⁎
Health Practitioner (HP) structure based on qualification and skill requirements with higher levels indicating more senior and managerial positions.
a
Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service.
b
integrated Electronic Medical Records.
c
Pharmacists were allowed to select more than one option, and hence the total frequency adds up to >15 and the percentages to >100%.
d
Hospital in the Home.
e
Geriatric Evaluation and Management in the Home.