The perceptions and knowledge of oncology pharmacy practitioners on assisted dying.

Section 1

Dear participant,

You are being invited to take part in a MPharm final year project. The primary aim of this study is to understand the perceptions and knowledge of oncology/haematology pharmacy practitioner’s on assisted dying. This research is based on the perceptions of oncology/haematology pharmacy practitioners. You have been chosen to take part in this research because you are a pharmacy practitioner working within the oncology/haematology speciality. If you consent to take part, then you will be asked to fill in a questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of three sections, with a total duration of approximately 10 minutes. The first section consists of thirteen statements/questions that you will be asked to rate your agreement to. Section 2 compromises of four case studies and section 3 will be gathering demographics. If you decide not to take part, there will be no disadvantage to you, and we thank you for your time in considering our project. All information collected during the course of the study will be kept strictly confidential and in secure storage. Responses will be anonymised before analysis so that it will not be possible to identify you or any other participant. Only I/we and the project supervisor will have access to this dataset. The Kingston University Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing Research Ethics Committee have reviewed and approved this study.

Contact for further information.
Further information may be obtained from:

Remeesha Razak
K1629076@kingston.ac.uk

Dr Shereen Nabhnai-Gebara
PharmD, BCOP
Penrhyn Road, KT1 2EE
020 84167413
s.nabhani@kingston.ac.uk

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* 1. Section 1a
For the following statements, please rate how knowledgeable you are on each topic provided.

	Very knowledgeable	Knowledgeable	Unsure	Limited knowledge	No knowledge
The definition of assisted dying.	The definition of assisted dying. Very knowledgeable	The definition of assisted dying. Knowledgeable	The definition of assisted dying. Unsure	The definition of assisted dying. Limited knowledge	The definition of assisted dying. No knowledge
The legality of assisted dying in the country you are currently working in.	The legality of assisted dying in the country you are currently working in. Very knowledgeable	The legality of assisted dying in the country you are currently working in. Knowledgeable	The legality of assisted dying in the country you are currently working in. Unsure	The legality of assisted dying in the country you are currently working in. Limited knowledge	The legality of assisted dying in the country you are currently working in. No knowledge
The medications used for assisted dying.	The medications used for assisted dying. Very knowledgeable	The medications used for assisted dying. Knowledgeable	The medications used for assisted dying. Unsure	The medications used for assisted dying. Limited knowledge	The medications used for assisted dying. No knowledge
The mechanism of action of the medicines used for assisted dying.	The mechanism of action of the medicines used for assisted dying. Very knowledgeable	The mechanism of action of the medicines used for assisted dying. Knowledgeable	The mechanism of action of the medicines used for assisted dying. Unsure	The mechanism of action of the medicines used for assisted dying. Limited knowledge	The mechanism of action of the medicines used for assisted dying. No knowledge

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* 2. Section 1b
For each of the following statements/questions please rate your agreement.

	Strongly agree	Agree	Unsure	Disagree	Strongly disagree
A terminally ill patient has the right to choose to end their own life through assisted dying, given they are competent.	A terminally ill patient has the right to choose to end their own life through assisted dying, given they are competent. Strongly agree	A terminally ill patient has the right to choose to end their own life through assisted dying, given they are competent. Agree	A terminally ill patient has the right to choose to end their own life through assisted dying, given they are competent. Unsure	A terminally ill patient has the right to choose to end their own life through assisted dying, given they are competent. Disagree	A terminally ill patient has the right to choose to end their own life through assisted dying, given they are competent. Strongly disagree
Assisted dying should be legal.	Assisted dying should be legal. Strongly agree	Assisted dying should be legal. Agree	Assisted dying should be legal. Unsure	Assisted dying should be legal. Disagree	Assisted dying should be legal. Strongly disagree
There is a high risk that assisted dying is a slippery slope and has the potential to be abused.	There is a high risk that assisted dying is a slippery slope and has the potential to be abused. Strongly agree	There is a high risk that assisted dying is a slippery slope and has the potential to be abused. Agree	There is a high risk that assisted dying is a slippery slope and has the potential to be abused. Unsure	There is a high risk that assisted dying is a slippery slope and has the potential to be abused. Disagree	There is a high risk that assisted dying is a slippery slope and has the potential to be abused. Strongly disagree
Do you think your religious belief, if any, influences your opinion on assisted dying?	Do you think your religious belief, if any, influences your opinion on assisted dying? Strongly agree	Do you think your religious belief, if any, influences your opinion on assisted dying? Agree	Do you think your religious belief, if any, influences your opinion on assisted dying? Unsure	Do you think your religious belief, if any, influences your opinion on assisted dying? Disagree	Do you think your religious belief, if any, influences your opinion on assisted dying? Strongly disagree
If you lack any knowledge on the topic, do you think this is attributable to not being taught assisted dying in your undergraduate curricula or throughout your career?	If you lack any knowledge on the topic, do you think this is attributable to not being taught assisted dying in your undergraduate curricula or throughout your career? Strongly agree	If you lack any knowledge on the topic, do you think this is attributable to not being taught assisted dying in your undergraduate curricula or throughout your career? Agree	If you lack any knowledge on the topic, do you think this is attributable to not being taught assisted dying in your undergraduate curricula or throughout your career? Unsure	If you lack any knowledge on the topic, do you think this is attributable to not being taught assisted dying in your undergraduate curricula or throughout your career? Disagree	If you lack any knowledge on the topic, do you think this is attributable to not being taught assisted dying in your undergraduate curricula or throughout your career? Strongly disagree
Do you think assisted dying should be included in undergraduate curricula?	Do you think assisted dying should be included in undergraduate curricula? Strongly agree	Do you think assisted dying should be included in undergraduate curricula? Agree	Do you think assisted dying should be included in undergraduate curricula? Unsure	Do you think assisted dying should be included in undergraduate curricula? Disagree	Do you think assisted dying should be included in undergraduate curricula? Strongly disagree
Do you think assisted dying should be included in continuing professional developments?	Do you think assisted dying should be included in continuing professional developments? Strongly agree	Do you think assisted dying should be included in continuing professional developments? Agree	Do you think assisted dying should be included in continuing professional developments? Unsure	Do you think assisted dying should be included in continuing professional developments? Disagree	Do you think assisted dying should be included in continuing professional developments? Strongly disagree

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* 3. I would knowingly agree to dispense medication for the purpose of assisted dying.

Yes

Unsure

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* 4. It is the pharmacist’s right to know if a medication they are dispensing is being used for the purpose of assisted dying.

Yes

Unsure

The perceptions and knowledge of oncology pharmacy practitioners on assisted dying.

Section 1

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* 1. Section 1aFor the following statements, please rate how knowledgeable you are on each topic provided.

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* 2. Section 1bFor each of the following statements/questions please rate your agreement.

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* 3. I would knowingly agree to dispense medication for the purpose of assisted dying.

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* 4. It is the pharmacist’s right to know if a medication they are dispensing is being used for the purpose of assisted dying.

* 1. Section 1a
For the following statements, please rate how knowledgeable you are on each topic provided.

* 2. Section 1b
For each of the following statements/questions please rate your agreement.