Staff Profile:Dr Parastou Donyai

Name:

Dr Parastou Donyai

Job Title:

Director of Pharmacy Practice

Responsibilities:

Ethics Representative, Pharmacy and Chemistry

Athena SWAN Representative, Pharmacy

Module Convenor and creator, 40-credit MPharm Year-4 module entitled Pharmacy and Society Projects (PM4PR2) from 2013

Programme Director and creator, MSc by Research in Pharmacy Practice from 2014

Areas of Interest:

A pharmacist with a PhD in Pharmacy, Dr Parastou Donyai also has a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Research Methods as well as a Degree in Psychology. Parastou's overarching theme of research, prescribing and medicines use, is supported by the application of social and psychological research methods. Specifically, Parastou's research examines the psychology of medication usage and discontinuation and decision-making processes. Parastou also has a longstanding research interest in continuing professional development in pharmacy.

Prospective PhD students can email Dr Donyai directly with initial research proposals for further discussion.

Investigating prescribing in mental health. In collaboration with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, this work involves the application of qualitative and quantitative methodology to build a model of current practice.

Professional development and revalidation. An examination of professional development records for revalidation of pharmacy professionals. A funded project commissioned by the then Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain on behalf of the Department of Health's research programme to support development of revalidation in pharmacy.

Professional affiliations

Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Member of the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP)

Research groups / Centres:

Co-founder of the Academic Pharmacy Unit, a joint research venture with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Publications:

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Jump to: 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007

Number of items: 43.

2018

• Ibrahim, K. and Donyai, P. (2018) What stops practitioners discussing medication breaks in children and adolescents with ADHD? Identifying barriers through theory-driven qualitative research. ADHD Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorders. ISSN 1866-6647 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12402-018-0258-9
• Almutairi, S., Masters, K. and Donyai, P. (2018) The health professional experience of using antipsychotic medication for dementia in care homes: a study using grounded theory and focussing on inappropriate prescribing. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing. ISSN 1365-2850 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12464 (In Press)
• Tompsett, T., Masters, K. and Donyai, P. (2018) The utility of novel outcome measures in a naturalistic evaluation of schizophrenia treatment. Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 14. pp. 681-691. ISSN 1178-2021 doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S151174

2017

• Snell, R., Langran, T. and Donyai, P. (2017) Patient views about polypharmacy medication review clinics run by clinical pharmacists in GP practices. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 39 (6). pp. 1162-1165. ISSN 2210-7711 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-017-0538-z
• Gill, D., Almutairi, S. and Donyai, P. (2017) ‘The lesser of two evils’ vs ‘medicines not Smarties’: constructing antipsychotics in dementia. The Gerontologist. ISSN 0016-9013 doi: https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnx178
• Hindi, A., Parkhurst, C., Rashidi, Y., Ho, S. Y., Patel, N. and Donyai, P. (2017) Development and utilization of the Medicines Use Review patient satisfaction questionnaire. Patient Preference and Adherence, 11. pp. 1797-1806. ISSN 1177-889X doi: https://doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S146991
• Donyai, P. (2017) Identifying fallacious arguments in a qualitative study of antipsychotic prescribing in dementia. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 25 (5). pp. 379-387. ISSN 0961-7671 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12328
• Alhamad, H., Patel, N. and Donyai, P. (2017) How do people conceptualise the reuse of medicines? An interview study. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice. ISSN 0961-7671 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12391
• Donyai, P., Grant, D. and Patel, N. (2017) Successful learning in pharmacy: developing communication and study skills. Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 1-220. ISBN 9780199642113
• Lau, W. M. and Donyai, P. (2017) Knowledge, attitude and advice-giving behaviour of community pharmacists regarding topical corticosteroids. Pharmacy, 5 (3). 41. ISSN 2226-4787 doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy5030041

2016

• Ibrahim, K., Vogt, C. and Donyai, P. (2016) Caught in the eye of the storm: a qualitative study of views and experiences of planned drug holidays from methylphenidate in child and adolescent ADHD treatment. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 21 (4). pp. 192-200. ISSN 1475-3588 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/camh.12156

2015

• Donyai, P. and Alexander, A. (2015) Training on the use of a bespoke continuing professional development framework improves the quality of CPD records. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 37 (6). pp. 1250-1257. ISSN 2210-7711 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-015-0202-4
• Ibrahim, K. and Donyai, P. (2015) Drug holidays from ADHD medication: international experience over the past four decades. Journal of Attention Disorders, 19 (7). pp. 551-568. ISSN 1087-0547 doi: https://doi.org/10.1177/1087054714548035

2014

• Donyai, P. and van den Berg, M. (2014) A conceptual framework of patient satisfaction with a pharmacy adherence service. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 36 (1). pp. 182-191. ISSN 2210-7711 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-013-9890-9

2013

• Donyai, P., Okafor, S., Virgo, R., Amin, K. and Nasr, M. (2013) Messages about antibiotic resistance in different newspaper genres. Pharmacy, 1 (2). pp. 181-192. ISSN 2226-4787 doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy1020181
• Donyai, P., Alexander, A. and Denicolo, P. (2013) A framework for assessing continuing professional development activities for satisfying pharmacy revalidation requirements. Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions, 33 (2). pp. 127-135. ISSN 1554-558X doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/chp.21174

2012

• Donyai, P. (2012) Social and cognitive pharmacy: theory and case studies. Pharmaceutical Press, London, pp. 1-248. ISBN 9780853698999

2011

• Donyai, P., Herbert, R. Z., Denicolo, P. M. and Alexander, A. M. (2011) British pharmacy professionals' beliefs and participation in continuing professional development: a review of the literature. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 19 (5). pp. 290-317. ISSN 0961-7671 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2011.00128.x
• Donyai, P., Denicolo, P. and Alexander, A. (2011) Continuing Professional Development for pharmacy professionals’ revalidation: results of an experimental study. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 19 (S1). p. 37. ISSN 0961-7671
• Donyai, P., Herbert, R. Z., Denicolo, P. M. and Alexander, A. M. (2011) British pharmacy professionals’ beliefs and participation in continuing professional development: a review of the literature. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 19 (5). pp. 290-317. ISSN 2042-7174 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2011.00128.x
• Alexander, A., Denicolo, P. and Donyai, P. (2011) Purpose-Action-Results as a behavioural model: telling the story of pharmacy professionals’ continuing professional development. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 19 (S1). p. 13. ISSN 0961-7671

2010

• Bateman, R. and Donyai, P. (2010) Errors associated with the preparation of aseptic products in UK hospital pharmacies: lessons from the national aseptic error reporting scheme. Quality and Safety in Health Care , 19 (5). e29. ISSN 1475-3898 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/qshc.2009.034751
• Donyai, P. (2010) Quality of medicines stored together in multi-compartment compliance aids. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 35 (5). pp. 533-543. ISSN 1365-2710 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2710.2009.01129.x
• Van den Berg, M. and Donyai, P. (2010) How was patient empowerment portrayed in information leaflets describing the community pharmacy Medicines Use Review service in the UK? Patient Education and Counseling, 80 (2). pp. 274-276. ISSN 0738-3991 doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2009.11.013
• Donyai, P., Denicolo, P. M., Herbert, R. Z. and Alexander, A. M. (2010) Methodology for assessing the appropriateness of Continuing Professional Development for pharmacy professionals’ revalidation. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 18 (S1). p. 11. ISSN 0961-7671 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2010.00007.x
• van den Berg, M. and Donyai, P. (2010) What is the new medicines use review ‘patient survey’ attempting to capture in the context of existing patient satisfaction with pharmacy questionnaires and a new conceptual framework? International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 18 (S1). pp. 40-41. ISSN 0961-7671 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2010.00040.x
• van den Berg, M. and Donyai, P. (2010) A retrospective audit of medicines use review forms. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 18 (S1). pp. 33-34. ISSN 0961-7671 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2010.00027.x
• Shah, P., Donyai, P. and Williamson, E. M. (2010) Students’ perception of the safety and value of a herbal vs. a conventional medicine for treating insomnia. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 17 (S2). B91-B92. ISSN 0961-7671 doi: https://doi.org/10.1211/096176709789037155
• Donyai, P., Alexander, A. and Denicolo, P., (2010) CPD records for revalidation: assessing fitness-to-practise using ‘revalidation standards’ and an Outcomes Framework. Project Report. The General Pharmaceutical Council, London. pp245.

2009

• Donyai, P. and Van den Berg, M. (2009) Coronary heart disease risk screening: the community pharmacy Healthy Heart Assessment Service. Pharmacy World & Science, 31 (6). pp. 643-647. ISSN 0928-1231 doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-009-9338-4
• Donyai, P. and Denicolo, P. (2009) Understanding and dealing with stress and pressure in the workplace. The Pharmaceutical Journal, 282. pp. 643-645.
• Wilkinson, J. N. and Donyai, P. (2009) Participation of future pharmacists in a professional development certificate scheme; the paradox of personal identity. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 17 (S1). A36-A37. ISSN 0961-7671 doi: https://doi.org/10.1211/096176709787640652
• Donyai, P. and Hasan, S. I. (2009) The imminent availability of a potent weight-loss medicine in pharmacies: public perception of effectiveness. In: The British Psychological Society Annual Conference, 2009, April 1-3, Brighton, UK. (Unpublished)
• Donyai, P. (2009) Information retrieval. In: Smith, I. , Winfield, A.J. and Rees, J. (eds.) Pharmaceutical practice. Churchill Livingstone, New York, pp. 235-260. ISBN 9780443069062

2008

• Wilkinson, J., Cairns, C. and Donyai, P. (2008) The professional development certificate scheme for undergraduates. The Pharmaceutical Journal, 281. 393 . ISSN 0031-6873
• Donyai, P. and van den Berg, M. (2008) Medicines use reviews (MURs) : too much of a good thing? The Pharmaceutical Journal, 280. p. 776. ISSN 0031-6873
• van den Berg, M. and Donyai, P. (2008) How is the language of medicines use review leaflets symbolising the service? International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 15 (S1). A9. ISSN 0961-7671
• Donyai, P., O'Grady, K., Jacklin, A., Barber, N. and Franklin, B. D. (2008) The effects of electronic prescribing on the quality of prescribing. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology, 65 (2). pp. 230-237. ISSN 0306-5251 doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.2007.02995.x.

2007

• Franklin, B. D., O'Grady, K., Donyai, P., Jacklin, A. and Barber, N. (2007) The impact of a closed-loop electronic prescribing and administration system on prescribing errors, administration errors and staff time: a before-and-after study. Quality and Safety in Health Care , 16. pp. 279-284. ISSN 1475-3898 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/qshc.2006.019497
• Donyai, P. and Bateman, R. (2007) Errors associated with preparation of adult and paediatric parenteral nutrition in UK hospital pharmacies. In: The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism, 2007, September 8-11, Prague, Czech Republic. (Unpublished)
• Chan, K., Swinden, J. and Donyai, P. (2007) Pilot study of the short-term physico-chemical stability of atenolol tablets stored in a multi-compartment compliance aid. European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy Science, 13 (3). pp. 60-66.
• van den Berg, M. and Donyai, P. (2007) Uptake of a free coronary heart disease risk screening programme in community pharmacy: the Healthy Heart Assessment service. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 15 (Supplement). B18-B19. ISSN 0961-7671 doi: https://doi.org/10.1211/096176707781890761
• Franklin, B. D., O'Grady, K., Donyai, P., Jacklin, A. and Barber, N. (2007) The impact of a closed-loop electronic prescribing and automated dispensing system on the ward pharmacist’s time and activities. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice, 15 (2). pp. 133-139. ISSN 0961-7671 doi: https://doi.org/10.1211/ijpp.15.2.0009

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Qualifications:

PhD, BPharm (Hons), PGDPRM(Open), BSc (Hons) Psych (Open), PGCertLTHE, PGCertPsychTher, PGCertEBP
MRPharmS, MBPsS