Overview
Background
Karen Luetsch's research interests focus on pharmacy and health professional education, pharmacists' attitudes and behaviours in practice and realist research in these settings. In addition patient-centred and interprofessional communication and practice are some of her past and current research topics. She is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Karen completed her undergraduate pharmacy training and PhD in Germany before moving to Australia in 1995. Karen has a background in hospital pharmacy as specialist pharmacist and manager as well as in the design, management and delivery of educational initiatives to health professionals across all health care settings.
As a senior research fellow at the University of South Australia Karen is undertaking a realist review and evaluation of a major educational programme targeted at optimising the utilisation of bDMARDs in auto-immune diseases.
Availability
- Dr Karen Luetsch is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, Fachhochschule Wurzburg-Schweinfurt
- Member, Australian Pharmacy Examining Council, Australian Pharmacy Examining Council
Research interests
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Methodology
Realist reviews / synthesis and evaluations
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Pharmacy and health professional practice
Interprofessional communication and collaboration, behaviour change, attitudes and practice change
Research impacts
The findings of a realist synthesis on medication reviews by pharmacists is influencing practice and policy.
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Prevalence of opioid use in adults with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Borg, Samantha J., Cameron, Cate M., Luetsch, Karen, Rolley, Adam, Geraghty, Timothy, McPhail, Steven and McCreanor, Victoria (2025). Prevalence of opioid use in adults with spinal cord injury: a systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 48 (2), 170-188. doi: 10.1080/10790268.2024.2319384
2024
Journal Article
A realist review of programs fostering the resilience of healthcare students: what works, for whom and why?
Halimi, Syafiqah Nadiah, Rowett, Debra and Luetsch, Karen (2024). A realist review of programs fostering the resilience of healthcare students: what works, for whom and why?. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 21 (1), 22-31. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2024.10.006
2024
Journal Article
An investigation of academic resilience, resilience, and empathy in pharmacy students: Implications for pharmacy education
Halimi, Syafiqah Nadiah, Mirzaei, Ardalan, Rowett, Debra and Karen Luetsch, (2024). An investigation of academic resilience, resilience, and empathy in pharmacy students: Implications for pharmacy education. Pharmacy Education, 24 (1), 226-237. doi: 10.46542/pe.2024.241.226237
2024
Journal Article
Opportunities and achievements — experiences of pharmacists as Foundation Residency Program residents — a qualitative study
Wang, Chih Yuan, Clavarino, Alexandra and Luetsch, Karen (2024). Opportunities and achievements — experiences of pharmacists as Foundation Residency Program residents — a qualitative study. Journal of Pharmacy Practice and Research, 54 (2), 170-178. doi: 10.1002/jppr.1903
2023
Journal Article
Resilience and empathy in pharmacy interns: Insights from a three-year cohort study
Halimi, Syafiqah Nadiah, Mirzaei, Ardalan, Rowett, Debra, Whitfield, Karen and Luetsch, Karen (2023). Resilience and empathy in pharmacy interns: Insights from a three-year cohort study. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 12 100333, 1-8. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2023.100333
2023
Conference Publication
An exploration of resilience with early career pharmacists: a qualitative study
Halimi, Syafiqah Nadiah, Luetsch, Karen, Whitfield, Karen and Rowett, Debra (2023). An exploration of resilience with early career pharmacists: a qualitative study. 2022 International Social Pharmacy Workshop, Online, 11-14 July 2022. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.04.004
2023
Conference Publication
AN INTRODUCTION TO REALIST RESEARCH
Luetsch, Karen and Rowett, Debra (2023). AN INTRODUCTION TO REALIST RESEARCH. NEW YORK: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC.
2023
Conference Publication
An introduction to realist research
Luetsch, Karen and Rowett, Debra (2023). An introduction to realist research. International Social Pharmacy Workshop 2022, Sydney, NSW Australia, 11-14 July 2022. Philadelphia, PA United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2023.04.111
2023
Journal Article
A realist synthesis of educational outreach visiting and integrated academic detailing to influence prescribing in ambulatory care: why relationships and dialogue matter
Luetsch, Karen, Wong, Geoff and Rowett, Debra (2023). A realist synthesis of educational outreach visiting and integrated academic detailing to influence prescribing in ambulatory care: why relationships and dialogue matter. BMJ Quality and Safety, 33 (1), 1-12. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2022-015498
2023
Journal Article
How early career pharmacists understand resilience – A qualitative study of experiences, challenges and strategies
Halimi, Syafiqah Nadiah, Rowett, Debra, Whitfield, Karen and Luetsch, Karen (2023). How early career pharmacists understand resilience – A qualitative study of experiences, challenges and strategies. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 19 (3), 486-494. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2022.10.012
2022
Journal Article
Learning on the run - a qualitative, longitudinal study of pharmacy educators' experiences implementing a hospital pharmacy residency program
Wang, Chih Yuan, Clavarino, Alexandra, Winckel, Karl, Stacey, Sonya and Luetsch, Karen (2022). Learning on the run - a qualitative, longitudinal study of pharmacy educators' experiences implementing a hospital pharmacy residency program. BMC Medical Education, 22 (1) 430, 430. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03497-2
2022
Book Chapter
An introduction to how realist research can inform pharmacy practice and policy
Twigg, M. J., Luetsch, K., Maidment, I. and Rowett, D. (2022). An introduction to how realist research can inform pharmacy practice and policy. Contemporary research methods in pharmacy and health services. (pp. 271-282) edited by Shane P. Desselle, Victoria García-Cárdenas, Claire Anderson, Parisa Aslani, Aleda M. H. Chen and Timothy F. Chen. London, United Kingdom: Academic Press. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-323-91888-6.00041-7
2021
Journal Article
The implementation of a pharmacy residency program – a qualitative study on the diffusion of an innovation
Wang, Chih Yuan, Clavarino, Alexandra and Luetsch, Karen (2021). The implementation of a pharmacy residency program – a qualitative study on the diffusion of an innovation. Exploratory Research in Clinical and Social Pharmacy, 3 100048, 100048. doi: 10.1016/j.rcsop.2021.100048
2021
Journal Article
Realist research to inform pharmacy practice and policy
Luetsch, Karen, Maidment, Ian, Twigg, Michael and Rowett, Debra (2021). Realist research to inform pharmacy practice and policy. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 17 (12), 2075-2081. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2021.06.026
2021
Journal Article
Authors, peer reviewers, and readers: What is expected from each player in collaborative publishing?
Fernandez-Llimos, Fernando, Alili-Idrizi, Edita, Amin, Mohamed E., Austin, Zubin, Billups, Sarah J., Cavaco, Afonso M., Collins, Jack C., Eserian, Jaqueline K., Hermansyah, Andi, Janke, Kristin K., Jarrett, Jennie B., Salameh, Pascale, Stupans, Ieva, Abdel-Qader, Derar H., Abunaser, Dania, Adisa, Rasaq, Akande-Sholabi, Wuraola, Al-Azayzih, Ahmad, Alemayehu, Selamawit, Alzubaidi, Hamzah T., Aponte-González, Johanna, Arnall, Justin R., Bajorek, Beata, Balayssac, David, Bardet, Jean-Didier, Barnard, Marie, Barnett, Susanne, Basheti, Iman A., Benetoli, Arcelio ... Zimmerman, Kristin (2021). Authors, peer reviewers, and readers: What is expected from each player in collaborative publishing?. Pharmacy Practice, 19 (1) 2284, 1-6. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2021.1.2284
2020
Journal Article
A realist synthesis of pharmacist-conducted medication reviews in primary care after leaving hospital: what works for whom and why?
Luetsch, Karen, Rowett, Debra and Twigg, Michael J (2020). A realist synthesis of pharmacist-conducted medication reviews in primary care after leaving hospital: what works for whom and why?. BMJ Quality and Safety, 30 (5) 011418, bmjqs-2020. doi: 10.1136/bmjqs-2020-011418
2020
Journal Article
Standards in medication review: an international perspective
Rose, Olaf, Cheong, V-Lin, Dhaliwall, Sammu, Erzkamp, Susanne, Eislage, Karen, Jorgenson, Derek, Martínez, Francisco and Luetsch, Karen (2020). Standards in medication review: an international perspective. Canadian Pharmacists Journal, 153 (4), 215-223. doi: 10.1177/1715163520929665
2020
Journal Article
Cancer patients’ perspectives on participating in a community pharmacy-based hyperglycaemia screening service – A qualitative exploration of enablers and barriers
Sedrak, Antoine , Glewis, Sarah, Alexander, Marliese, Lingaratnam, Mr Senthil, Chiang, Cherie and Luetsch, Karen (2020). Cancer patients’ perspectives on participating in a community pharmacy-based hyperglycaemia screening service – A qualitative exploration of enablers and barriers. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 17 (3), 613-618. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2020.05.023
2019
Journal Article
Experiences of medical dominance in pharmacist-doctor interactions - an elephant in the room?
Luetsch, Karen and Scuderi, Carla (2019). Experiences of medical dominance in pharmacist-doctor interactions - an elephant in the room?. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 16 (9), 1177-1182. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.12.013
2019
Journal Article
Pharmacists' advice and clinical reasoning in relation to cardiovascular disease risk factors - a vignette case study
Haider, Ibrahim and Luetsch, Karen (2019). Pharmacists' advice and clinical reasoning in relation to cardiovascular disease risk factors - a vignette case study. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 16 (4), 568-573. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.08.006
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Karen Luetsch is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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Use and utility of electronic patient records in pharmacy practice
This research project will investigate how pharmacists access and utilise electronic patient records, e.g. the Myhealthrecord
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Transitions from clinician to manager and leader
This project will explore how clinicians make the transition to managers or leaders within health care.
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A realist review and evaluation of entrustable professional activities (EPA)
This project will use realist approaches to reseraching why, for whom and under which circumstances EPAs advance pharmacy students' learning and practice development.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
The Australian Pharmacy Residency Program: What works, for whom, and why
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Karl Winckel
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Doctor Philosophy
Exploration of resilience in pharmacy students and pharmacists
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karen Whitfield
Completed supervision
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
The Australian Pharmacy Residency Program: What works, for whom, and why
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Mr Karl Winckel
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2024
Doctor Philosophy
Exploration of resilience in pharmacy students and pharmacists.
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Karen Whitfield
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