Involving pharmacists in sexual health research: experience from an emergency contraception study.
BACKGROUND
Community pharmacists are expanding their sphere of activity within primary health care, increasing their role not only in health care but also research.


RESULTS
We describe the challenges encountered in carrying out a pilot study of women obtaining emergency hormonal contraception through different providers, including pharmacies, highlighting deficiencies in understanding and experience of the research process, which impacted on the study in substantial ways.


CONCLUSIONS
As pharmacists expand their role, training and professional development will need to be enhanced to support them in their contribution to health care and research.
Black
Kirsten
K
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, QEII Research Institute, Building D02, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSE 2006, Australia. kblack@med.usyd.edu.au
Anderson
Claire
C
Kubba
Ali
A
Wellings
Kaye
K
D003157:Community Pharmacy Services; D044363:Contraception, Postcoital; D005260:Female; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D010595:Pharmacists; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care; D024382:Professional Role; D006113:United Kingdom; D000078329:Workforce