Health Professional Questionnarie - Expanding Pharmacy Services

Thank you for taking the time to take part in a research project about expanded pharmacy services in rural and remote Australia. The study is being conducted by Selina Taylor and will contribute to a research project – (Doctor of Philosophy (Health) at James Cook University).

I acknowledge that:

- taking part in this study is voluntary and I am aware that I can stop taking part in it at any time without explanation or prejudice and to withdraw any unprocessed data I have provided;

- that any information I give will be kept strictly anonymous and that no names will be used to identify me in this study without my approval

By continuing, I consent to complete the survey.

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* 1. What additional services do you feel community pharmacies should provide to improve the health needs of the community? (Tick all that apply)

Osteoporosis screening [eg. heel bone scanning]

Asthma management clinic

Depression screening

Hearing testing

COPD spirometry services

Vaccinations for all age groups and all available vaccinations

Diabetes testing and management clinic [eg. HbA1c testing]

Speech and language screening

Urinary tract infection testing [eg. urinary dipstick testing]

Cholesterol testing and management clinic

Atrial fibrillation testing

Mouth examinations

Vision/Eye examinations

Wound management clinic

Sexually transmitted disease testing [eg. urine dipstick testing]

Foot examinations and diabetes checks

Providing counselling services

Conducting swallowing screening assessments

Undertaking dietary assessments and advice

Conducting sleep assessments/testing

Providing physical activity assessments and recommendations

Ear examinations

Breastfeeding advice and support

Assessing suicide risk

Drug and alcohol testing

Facilitating Telehealth appointments with specialists

Other (please specify)

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* 2. THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT THE ADDITIONAL SERVICES YOU WOULD LIKE COMMUNITY PHARMACIES TO PROVIDE.Please place a tick in the box that best suits your answer to the following statements.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Pharmacists have the skills and knowledge to provide the extra services I feel are needed	Pharmacists have the skills and knowledge to provide the extra services I feel are needed Strongly Agree	Pharmacists have the skills and knowledge to provide the extra services I feel are needed Agree	Pharmacists have the skills and knowledge to provide the extra services I feel are needed Disagree	Pharmacists have the skills and knowledge to provide the extra services I feel are needed Strongly Disagree
Providing extra services would improve health of people in my community	Providing extra services would improve health of people in my community Strongly Agree	Providing extra services would improve health of people in my community Agree	Providing extra services would improve health of people in my community Disagree	Providing extra services would improve health of people in my community Strongly Disagree
These additional services should be provided by other health professionals eg. doctors, nurses, allied health	These additional services should be provided by other health professionals eg. doctors, nurses, allied health Strongly Agree	These additional services should be provided by other health professionals eg. doctors, nurses, allied health Agree	These additional services should be provided by other health professionals eg. doctors, nurses, allied health Disagree	These additional services should be provided by other health professionals eg. doctors, nurses, allied health Strongly Disagree
These additional services are easily accessible by other providers in my community	These additional services are easily accessible by other providers in my community Strongly Agree	These additional services are easily accessible by other providers in my community Agree	These additional services are easily accessible by other providers in my community Disagree	These additional services are easily accessible by other providers in my community Strongly Disagree
I would support the implementation of these additional services in my community pharmacy	I would support the implementation of these additional services in my community pharmacy Strongly Agree	I would support the implementation of these additional services in my community pharmacy Agree	I would support the implementation of these additional services in my community pharmacy Disagree	I would support the implementation of these additional services in my community pharmacy Strongly Disagree
I would support the implementation of these additional services in communities where these services are not available	I would support the implementation of these additional services in communities where these services are not available Strongly Agree	I would support the implementation of these additional services in communities where these services are not available Agree	I would support the implementation of these additional services in communities where these services are not available Disagree	I would support the implementation of these additional services in communities where these services are not available Strongly Disagree

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* 3. What is your age in complete years?

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* 4. What is your gender?

Male

Female

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What is your work postcode?

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* 6. What is your occupation? Including specialty

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* 7. As part of this survey, the researchers are conducting short telephone interviews to gather more information, if you would be willing to participate in a telephone interview could you please provide your name, email, phone contact, and best available day/time for the interview. This information will be kept separate from the survey data to maintain confidentiality.

Name:

Phone:

Email:

Best contact (day/times):

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey. We truly value the information you have provided.