Exploring Australian community pharmacists’ perspectives, practices and use of emergency hormonal contraception guidelines: a qualitative study using the Theoretical Domains Framework

Key Points

• Pharmacists identified challenges with emergency contraception guidelines, limiting effective practice.
• Guidelines were perceived as ambiguous and impractical, impacting their usage in community settings.
• Theoretical domains framework guided the exploration of pharmacists' perspectives and practices regarding ECP.
• Improving guideline accessibility may enhance interventions and ultimately improve patient outcomes.

Abstract