Pressure FactorsNCT02028793
Work Pressure for Pharmacist With Home Pharmaceutical Care
An observational study of Pressure Factors and Work Load., run by Taichung Veterans General Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
Trial summary
National Health Insurance Administration, Taiwan has provided a protocol for community pharmacist to offer home pharmaceutical care for the patients with high health expenditures. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Any ageHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Pressure Factors, Work Load., Intention of Leaving the Service
- How many people
- 160 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTaiwan
- Study dates
- Nov 2013to Aug 2014
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages Any age
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult, Older adult
Study population: community pharmacists who attend the protocol (offered by National Health Insurance Administration,, Taiwan). the protocol is designed to provide home pharmaceutical care (PC) to the patients with heavy health expenditure. This group of community pharmacists needs to operate their pharmacy while offering PC with small amount of payment. This study investigates the work load, pressure, and intention of leaving the protocol.
Who may be able to join
- community pharmacists who attend the protocol.
Who cannot join
- community pharmacists who attend any other home pharmaceutical care projects (any types).
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Factors Related to Work Pressure and Turnover Intention for Pharmacists With Home Pharmaceutical Care
National Health Insurance Administration, Taiwan has provided a protocol for community pharmacist to offer home pharmaceutical care for the patients with high health expenditures. Since community pharmacists need to visit patients for consultation and check their medications, it has been thought to have pressure for them in various areas. This study intends to investigate the factors related to the pressure and intention for leaving this protocol. The hypothesis are that community pharmacist who works longer, has economic pressure, and longer year of practice will have higher pressure and strong intention for leaving.
- Keywords
- Pharmaceutical Care, Taiwan, pharmacist, Workload, pressure
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care | The group is the community pharmacists who attend the protocol to provide home visit to the patients with heavy health expenditure, through pharmaceutical care approach. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
intention to leave the service
community pharmacist who provides the service will have chance to fill the questionnaire. the major outcome will be his/her intention to leave the service.
Measured: up to four months
Secondary outcomes (2)
work pressure
each community pharmacist will be asked through questionnaire regarding their work pressure related to the pharmaceutical care.
Measured: up to four months
work load
each community pharmacist attends the study will provide what they though about the loading in offering pharmaceutical care.
Measured: up to four months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted7 Jan 2014 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2013
- Primary completionAug 2014
- Study completionAug 2014
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Pressure FactorsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Taichung Veterans General HospitalThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 160 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General Hospital
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Wen-Shyong Liou, PhD, Principal investigator, Taichung Veteran General Hospital, Taiwan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02028793
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- VGHTCPHARM2
- Status last verified
- Aug 2014
- First submitted
- 24 Nov 2013
- Last updated
- 28 Aug 2014
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
Publications
Folkman S. Personal control and stress and coping processes: a theoretical analysis. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1984 Apr;46(4):839-52. doi: 10.1037//0022-3514.46.4.839.
PubMed 6737195Mott DA, Doucette WR, Gaither CA, Pedersen CA, Schommer JC. Pharmacists' attitudes toward worklife: results from a national survey of pharmacists. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2004 May-Jun;44(3):326-36. doi: 10.1331/154434504323063968.
PubMed 15191243Mak VS, March GJ, Clark A, Gilbert AL. Why do Australian registered pharmacists leave the profession? a qualitative study. Int J Clin Pharm. 2013 Feb;35(1):129-37. doi: 10.1007/s11096-012-9720-5. Epub 2012 Oct 30.
PubMed 23109069Strachota E, Normandin P, O'Brien N, Clary M, Krukow B. Reasons registered nurses leave or change employment status. J Nurs Adm. 2003 Feb;33(2):111-7. doi: 10.1097/00005110-200302000-00008.
PubMed 12584464Williams LJ, & Hazer, J.T.. Antecedents and consequences of satisfaction and commitment in turnover models: A reanalysis using latent variable structural equation methods. . Journal of Applied Psychology. 1986;71:219-231.
Mosadeghrad AM, Ferlie E, Rosenberg D. A study of relationship between job stress, quality of working life and turnover intention among hospital employees. Health Serv Manage Res. 2011 Nov;24(4):170-81. doi: 10.1258/hsmr.2011.011009.
PubMed 22040944Ramalho de Oliveira D, Brummel AR, Miller DB. Medication therapy management: 10 years of experience in a large integrated health care system. J Manag Care Pharm. 2010 Apr;16(3):185-95. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2010.16.3.185.
PubMed 20331323Zarowitz BJ, Stebelsky LA, Muma BK, Romain TM, Peterson EL. Reduction of high-risk polypharmacy drug combinations in patients in a managed care setting. Pharmacotherapy. 2005 Nov;25(11):1636-45. doi: 10.1592/phco.2005.25.11.1636.
PubMed 16232025
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Aug 2014. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Factors Related to Work Pressure and Turnover Intention for Pharmacists With Home Pharmaceutical Care
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02028793
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- VGHTCPHARM2
- Keywords
- Pharmaceutical Care, Taiwan, pharmacist, Workload, pressure
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 160 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Taichung Veterans General HospitalUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Nov 2013
- Primary completion
- Aug 2014 (actual)
- Study completion
- Aug 2014 (actual)
- First posted
- 7 Jan 2014 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
National Health Insurance Administration, Taiwan has provided a protocol for community pharmacist to offer home pharmaceutical care for the patients with high health expenditures. Since community pharmacists need to visit patients for consultation and check their medications, it has been thought to have pressure for them in various areas. This study intends to investigate the factors related to the pressure and intention for leaving this protocol. The hypothesis are that community pharmacist who works longer, has economic pressure, and longer year of practice will have higher pressure and strong intention for leaving.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care | – | –The group is the community pharmacists who attend the protocol to provide home visit to the patients with heavy health expenditure, through pharmaceutical care approach. |
Who may qualify
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult, Older adult
- Study population
- community pharmacists who attend the protocol (offered by National Health Insurance Administration,, Taiwan). the protocol is designed to provide home pharmaceutical care (PC) to the patients with heavy health expenditure. This group of community pharmacists needs to operate their pharmacy while offering PC with small amount of payment. This study investigates the work load, pressure, and intention of leaving the protocol.
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- community pharmacists who attend the protocol.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- community pharmacists who attend any other home pharmaceutical care projects (any types).
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Primary outcome
intention to leave the service
Time frame: up to four months
community pharmacist who provides the service will have chance to fill the questionnaire. the major outcome will be his/her intention to leave the service.
2 secondary outcomes
work pressure
Time frame: up to four months
work load
Time frame: up to four months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Aug 2014.
- Background: PubMed 6737195Folkman S. Personal control and stress and coping processes: a theoretical analysis. J Pers Soc Psychol. 1984 Apr;46(4):839-52. doi: 10.1037//0022-3514.46.4.839.
- Background: PubMed 15191243Mott DA, Doucette WR, Gaither CA, Pedersen CA, Schommer JC. Pharmacists' attitudes toward worklife: results from a national survey of pharmacists. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2004 May-Jun;44(3):326-36. doi: 10.1331/154434504323063968.
- Background: PubMed 23109069Mak VS, March GJ, Clark A, Gilbert AL. Why do Australian registered pharmacists leave the profession? a qualitative study. Int J Clin Pharm. 2013 Feb;35(1):129-37. doi: 10.1007/s11096-012-9720-5. Epub 2012 Oct 30.
- Background: PubMed 12584464Strachota E, Normandin P, O'Brien N, Clary M, Krukow B. Reasons registered nurses leave or change employment status. J Nurs Adm. 2003 Feb;33(2):111-7. doi: 10.1097/00005110-200302000-00008.
- BackgroundWilliams LJ, & Hazer, J.T.. Antecedents and consequences of satisfaction and commitment in turnover models: A reanalysis using latent variable structural equation methods. . Journal of Applied Psychology. 1986;71:219-231.
- Background: PubMed 22040944Mosadeghrad AM, Ferlie E, Rosenberg D. A study of relationship between job stress, quality of working life and turnover intention among hospital employees. Health Serv Manage Res. 2011 Nov;24(4):170-81. doi: 10.1258/hsmr.2011.011009.
- Background: PubMed 20331323Ramalho de Oliveira D, Brummel AR, Miller DB. Medication therapy management: 10 years of experience in a large integrated health care system. J Manag Care Pharm. 2010 Apr;16(3):185-95. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2010.16.3.185.
- Background: PubMed 16232025Zarowitz BJ, Stebelsky LA, Muma BK, Romain TM, Peterson EL. Reduction of high-risk polypharmacy drug combinations in patients in a managed care setting. Pharmacotherapy. 2005 Nov;25(11):1636-45. doi: 10.1592/phco.2005.25.11.1636.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Wen-Shyong Liou, PhD principal investigator
Taichung Veteran General Hospital, Taiwan
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Pressure Factors and Work Load., run by Taichung Veterans General Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Aug 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
intention to leave the service (time frame: up to four months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT02028793, which also lists 8 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Aug 2014.