This session will be a reflection on ‘A realist synthesis of pharmacist-conducted medication reviews in primary care after leaving hospital: what works for whom and why?’. Karen Luetsch will discuss how a team of three pharmacist researchers conducted a realist synthesis, meeting only virtually, decided on the topic, the process of reviewing the literature, loops and breakthroughs in establishing CMOs and programme theory, why some routes were taken and others not travelled.

The published synthesis is available from https://qualitysafety.bmj.com/content/30/5/418.info

Karen has a background in hospital pharmacy as specialist pharmacist and manager. She has designed, managed and delivered a wide range of educational initiatives to health professionals across all health care settings. As a Senior Research Fellow at the University of South Australia, Karen is currently planning a realist review and evaluation of a major educational programme targeted at optimising the utilisation of bDMARDs in auto-immune diseases.

Links to recordings of previous events

 ‘Realist (and Realistic!) Searching - Where do I start and how far do I go?’ presented by Dr Andrew Booth, 12th October 2020

·       https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/t/1_jwja39kt

 ‘Practical advice on conducting a Realism Synthesis_ Lessons learnt from  the MEMORABLE study’ presented by Dr Ian Maidment, 20th January 2021

·       https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/t/1_e49o5vkm

 ‘How do you keep community groups and activities for people affected by dementia going_ The SCI Dem realist review.’ presented by Thomas Morton, 25th March 2021

·       https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/t/1_vc1ys4dm

 ‘The development of a middle range theory as part of a realist(ic) evaluation’ presented by Dr Kate Jack, 20th April 2021

·       https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/t/1_x4dem3u9

‘Funding for realist research projects’ presented by Dr Brian Crosbie, Dr Nicola Clibbens and Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone, 6th May 2021

·       https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/id/1_oplt3ls8?width=400&height=285&playerId=13724441

'The Realist PhD Viva', panel event with Dr Andrew Booth, Dr Vicky Booth, Dr Rob Goodwin and Dr Kate Jacks, 7th July 2021

·        https://mediaspace.nottingham.ac.uk/media/Nottingham+Realism+Group+-+The+Realist+PhD+Viva/1_p2fw9nq0