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Annie Zachariah: The use of grounded theory approaches in pharmacy practice research: A scoping review Annie Zachariah (18832279) Shane Scahill (1217100) Trudi Aspden (1218045) Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice grounded theory qualitative methadology pharmacy practice scoping review <p dir="ltr">Background: Although grounded theory (GT) is a valuable qualitative methodology, its application within pharmacy practice research remains unclear. Objectives: To map the diverse ways in which GT has been implemented in specific areas of pharmacy practice and to thematically synthesize the key findings. <br>Methods: Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses Extension for Scoping Reviews guidelines, a scoping review was conducted using a systematic search across seven databases. <br>Results: From 2,225 records, 61 studies across 22 countries were included, predominantly from the United States (27.8%). Modified GT (26%) and constructivist GT (24.5%) were the most utilized approaches. Data collection mostly involved semi-structured interviews (47.5%), with NVivo (27%) being the common data analysis software. Notably, while the majority of studies focused on community pharmacy (54%), most (60.6%) did not progress to full theory development. <br>Discussion: Future research must prioritize methodological rigor to achieve authentic theory development.</p> 2026-09-30T00:27:05Z Image Poster 10.17608/k6.auckland.33978049.v2 https://figshare.com/articles/poster/The_use_of_grounded_theory_approaches_in_pharmacy_practice_research_A_scoping_review/33978049 CC BY 4.0