An introduction to how realist research can inform pharmacy practice and policy

M. J. Twigg; K. Luetsch; I. Maidment; D. Rowett

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-91888-6.00041-7

An introduction to how realist research can inform pharmacy practice and policy

M. J. Twigg, K. Luetsch, I. Maidment, D. Rowett

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Theory-driven implementation and evaluation of pharmacy services can enhance their contribution to overall healthcare. Most pharmacy practice programs and services will be adopted and modified during their implementation into various healthcare contexts and systems. Realist approaches to theory-driven evaluation consider these variations in programs, interventions and the contexts of their implementation and establish theories on how they work best, for whom and why. This chapter illustrates the practical application of the realist philosophy of science to pharmacy practice and health services research. Two case studies, a realist synthesis of existing literature on medication reviews and a realist review and evaluation related to medicines management, illustrate the practical application of the realist logic of analysis. Causative explanations generated by this approach enable policy makers in their decision-making and pharmacy practice researchers and practitioners to optimize service design.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Contemporary Research Methods in Pharmacy and Health Services
Editors	Shane P. Desselle, Victoria Garcia-Cardenas, Claire Anderson, Parisa Aslani, Aleda M.H. Chen, Timothy F. Chen
Publisher	Elsevier
Chapter	19
Pages	271-282
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323918886
ISBN (Print)	9780323914260
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91888-6.00041-7
Publication status	Published - 21 May 2022

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Keywords

Contexts
Generative causation
Mechanisms
Middle range theory
Outcomes
Program theory
Scientific realism

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Twigg, M. J., Luetsch, K., Maidment, I., & Rowett, D. (2022). An introduction to how realist research can inform pharmacy practice and policy. In S. P. Desselle, V. Garcia-Cardenas, C. Anderson, P. Aslani, A. M. H. Chen, & T. F. Chen (Eds.), Contemporary Research Methods in Pharmacy and Health Services (pp. 271-282). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91888-6.00041-7

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Contemporary Research Methods in Pharmacy and Health Services. ed. / Shane P. Desselle; Victoria Garcia-Cardenas; Claire Anderson; Parisa Aslani; Aleda M.H. Chen; Timothy F. Chen. Elsevier, 2022. p. 271-282.

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