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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2019
Journal Article
In search for gold - The relevance of realist reviews and evaluations to pharmacy research and policy development
Luetsch, Karen, Twigg, Michael, Rowett, Debra and Wong, Geoff (2019). In search for gold - The relevance of realist reviews and evaluations to pharmacy research and policy development. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 16 (6), 836-839. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2019.07.002
2019
Journal Article
The influence of mobile health applications on patient - healthcare provider relationships: a systematic, narrative review
Qudah, Bonyan and Luetsch, Karen (2019). The influence of mobile health applications on patient - healthcare provider relationships: a systematic, narrative review. Patient Education and Counseling, 102 (6), 1080-1089. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2019.01.021
2019
Journal Article
Was ein Screening leisten kann
Luetsch, Karen and Hennig, Stefanie (2019). Was ein Screening leisten kann. Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung, 159 (14), 56-59.
2019
Journal Article
Wie genau ist der Test?
Luetsch, Karen and Hennig, Stefanie (2019). Wie genau ist der Test?. Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung, 659 (11), 46-48.
2019
Journal Article
Mein Laborwert ist nicht 'normal'! Chancen und Grenzen eines Monitoring
Luetsch, Karen and Hennig, Stefanie (2019). Mein Laborwert ist nicht 'normal'! Chancen und Grenzen eines Monitoring. Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung, 659 (8), 57-59.
2019
Journal Article
How accurate is the test?: The right test at the right time Wie genau ist der Test?
Luetsch, Karen and Hennig, Stefanie (2019). How accurate is the test?: The right test at the right time Wie genau ist der Test?. Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung, 159 (11).
2019
Conference Publication
Whose turf is it anyway? Pharmacists’ perceptions of medical dominance – effects on role and behaviour
Luetsch, Karen and Scuderi, Carla (2019). Whose turf is it anyway? Pharmacists’ perceptions of medical dominance – effects on role and behaviour. Medicines Management, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 14-16 November 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
Are we getting the big picture? Pharmacists’ understanding of risk factors and absolute risk in screening and monitoring
Luetsch, Karen and Haider, Ibrahim (2019). Are we getting the big picture? Pharmacists’ understanding of risk factors and absolute risk in screening and monitoring. Monash Pharmacy Education Symposium, Prato, Italy, 7-10 July 2019.
2019
Conference Publication
A realist review of medication reviews by primary care pharmacists for patients discharged from hospital to the community
Luetsch, Karen, Rowett, Debra and Twigg, Michael (2019). A realist review of medication reviews by primary care pharmacists for patients discharged from hospital to the community. APSA Conference, Melbourne, Australia, 1-4 December 2019.
2019
Journal Article
Was ein Screening leisten kann
Luetsch, Karen (2019). Was ein Screening leisten kann. Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung, 159 (14).
2018
Journal Article
From enforcement to advocacy - developing a Foucauldian perspective of pharmacists' reflections on interactions with complex patients
Luetsch, Karen (2018). From enforcement to advocacy - developing a Foucauldian perspective of pharmacists' reflections on interactions with complex patients. Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy, 15 (5), 528-535. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2018.06.020
2018
Journal Article
Pharmazie Down Under: Mit Klinischer Pharmazie und Patienten-Orientierung optimistisch in die Zukunft
Luetsch, Karen and Hennig, Stefanie (2018). Pharmazie Down Under: Mit Klinischer Pharmazie und Patienten-Orientierung optimistisch in die Zukunft. Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung, 158 (8), 58-63.
2018
Journal Article
Doctor–pharmacist communication in hospitals: strategies, perceptions, limitations and opportunities
Coomber, Peter, Clavarino, Alexandra, Ballard, Emma and Luetsch, Karen (2018). Doctor–pharmacist communication in hospitals: strategies, perceptions, limitations and opportunities. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 40 (2), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s11096-018-0592-1
2018
Journal Article
Scholarly publishing depends on peer reviewers
Fernandez-Llimos, Fernando, Berti, Andrew D., Yeung, Denise, Yusuff, Kazeem B., El Zowalaty, Mohamed E., Adane, Eyob D., Al-Aqeel, Sinaa, Al-Jumaili, Ali Azeez, Alili-Idrizi, Edita, Andelkovic, Marija, Aranha, Anil, Arief, Mohammad, Arkaravichien, Wiwat, Armoiry, Xavier, Attarabeen, Omar F., Ayoub, Nehad, Bajorek, Beata V., Beninger, Paul, Billups, Sarah J., Bowen, Jane F., Bouwmeester, Carla, Campbell, Patrick, Chan, Vincent, Connor, Sharon E., Danziger, Larry H., Dawood, Omar T., Dunnenberger, Mark, Elrouby, Selwa, Fakih, Souhiela ... Zembles, Tracy (2018). Scholarly publishing depends on peer reviewers. Pharmacy Practice, 16 (1) 1236, 1236-1236. doi: 10.18549/PharmPract.2018.01.1236
2018
Conference Publication
The impact of mHealth applications on patient - health care provider relationships - findings from a scoping review
Luetsch, Karen and Qudah, Bonyan (2018). The impact of mHealth applications on patient - health care provider relationships - findings from a scoping review. International Social Pharmacy Workshop (ISPW) 2018 , Leuven, Belgium, 23–26 July 2018. Philadelphia, PA, United States: Elsevier . doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2018.05.098
2018
Journal Article
Pharmacy down under: With clinical pharmacy and patient orientation optimistic in the future
Luetsch, Karen and Hennig, Stefanie (2018). Pharmacy down under: With clinical pharmacy and patient orientation optimistic in the future. Deutsche Apotheker Zeitung, 158 (8).
2017
Journal Article
From transitions to transformation - a study of pharmacists developing patient-centered communication skills
Luetsch, Karen and Burrows, Judith (2017). From transitions to transformation - a study of pharmacists developing patient-centered communication skills. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 14 (7), 686-694. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2017.08.003
2017
Journal Article
Enablers and barriers to the use of antibiotic guidelines in the assessment and treatment of community acquired pneumonia – a qualitative study of clinicians’ perspectives
Sedrak, Antoine, Anpalahan, Mahesan and Luetsch, Karen (2017). Enablers and barriers to the use of antibiotic guidelines in the assessment and treatment of community acquired pneumonia – a qualitative study of clinicians’ perspectives. International Journal of Clinical Practice, 71 (6) e12959, e12959. doi: 10.1111/ijcp.12959
2017
Journal Article
Negotiating “unmeasurable harm and benefit” perspectives of general practitioners and consultant pharmacists on deprescribing in the primary care setting
Anderson, Kristen, Foster, Michele, Freeman, Christopher, Luetsch, Karen and Scott, Ian (2017). Negotiating “unmeasurable harm and benefit” perspectives of general practitioners and consultant pharmacists on deprescribing in the primary care setting. Qualitative Health Research, 27 (13), 1-12. doi: 10.1177/1049732316687732
2017
Conference Publication
From Transitions to Transformation - Pharmacists perceptions of developing patient-centred communication skills
Luetsch, Karen and Burrows, Judith (2017). From Transitions to Transformation - Pharmacists perceptions of developing patient-centred communication skills. Monash Pharmacy Education Symposium, Prato Monash Centre, Italy, 9-12 July 2017.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Karen Luetsch is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
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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