Research Article

Exploration of an On-Site Pharmacist Intervention within Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities Using Normalisation Process Theory: A Mixed-Methods Study

Table 3

Survey results displayed using format adapted from Lewis et al. [30].

Survey questionsNStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeither agree nor disagreeAgreeStrongly agree

Coherence
I can see how having the on-site pharmacist at this facility differs from not having an on-site pharmacist16000115
My colleagues (e.g., RACF staff, visiting general practitioners) and I have a shared understanding of the on-site pharmacist’s purpose at this facility16000313
I understand how the on-site pharmacist’s role affects my work16000214
I can see the potential beneficial impact of having the on-site pharmacist at this facility16000016

Cognitive Participation
There are key people who drive working alongside the on-site pharmacist at this facility and get others involved16000313
I believe that working with the on-site pharmacist is a legitimate part of my role16000214
I am open to working collaboratively with the on-site pharmacist at this facility16000016
I will continue to support the on-site pharmacist working at this facility16000016

Collective Action
I can easily integrate working with the on-site pharmacist into my work16000115
The on-site pharmacist disrupts existing relationships (item score reversed)1686101
I have confidence in my colleagues’ ability to work with the on-site pharmacist16000412
Facility management adequately supports the on-site pharmacist16000115

Reflexive Monitoring
I am aware of reports about the work undertaken by the on-site pharmacist16001213
My colleagues and I believe that having the on-site pharmacist working at this facility is worthwhile16000412
Residents believe that having the on-site pharmacist working at this facility is worthwhile1600259
I value the on-site pharmacist’s impact at this facility16000016
I can modify how I work with the on-site pharmacist to improve resident care which relates to medications16000016
Feedback about the activities undertaken by the on-site pharmacist can be used to improve resident medication care in the future16000016

Note: N = total number of responses to each survey question.