Identifying and measuring important outcomes for evaluating the impact of pharmacist prescribing in Ireland: A modified Delphi study

Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy 2026 Open access

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Authors: Ahmed Hassan Ali, Barbara Clyne, Judith Strawbridge, Melody Buckley, Mandy C. Daly, Michelle Laura Flood, Siobhán Freeney, Caroline McCarthy, Frank Moriarty
DOI: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2026.100720
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Abstract

Background: Pharmacist role expansion, including pharmacist prescribing, is increasing globally. Assessing the impact of such role expansion is vital to understand whether it achieves its intended goals. Purpose: To identify key outcomes to evaluate pharmacist prescribing within Ireland's planned Common Conditions Service (CCS) and independent pharmacist prescribing contexts, and determine their measurability using existing health data sources. Methods: In a three-round Delphi study, an expert panel (including patients) rated the importance of outcomes, pre-identified via a rapid overview of reviews, using Likert scales.Outcomes reaching consensus for inclusion (rated by ≥75% as critically important) or exclusion (

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Delphi Technique in Research Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Nursing Roles and Practices

Publication details

Journal / source
Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Volume
22
Pages
100720–100720
Publication date
16 February 2026
Language
EN