Parastou Donyai

Email:
p.donyai@reading.ac.uk
Phone:
+44 (0) 118 378 4704
Job title:
Professor

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

Postgraduate supervision

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

Background

A pharmacist with a PhD in Pharmacy, Professor 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.

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 bodies/affiliations

Member of Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS)
Member of General Pharmaceutical Council (GPhC)
Member of the British Association for Psychopharmacology (BAP)
Co-founder of the Academic Pharmacy Unit, a joint research venture with Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Publications

Almomani, H. , Patel, N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8600-0663 , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2022) Reasons that lead people to end up buying fake medicines online: a qualitative interview study. JMIR Formative Research ISSN: 2561-326X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.2196/42887
Alsubaie, S. , Grant, D. , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2022) An applied linguistics study of how students prevent embarrassments and impositions during interactive examination OSCEs. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education ISSN: 1553-6467
Alomeir, O. , Patel, N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8600-0663 , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2022) Hobson’s choice or a horned dilemma: a grounded theory on adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy verified with breast cancer survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer , 30 (12). pp. 10127-10136. ISSN: 0941-4355 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-022-07435-2
AlOmeir, O. , Patel, N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8600-0663 , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2022) The development of schematics to illustrate women’s experiences with adjuvant hormone therapy in the treatment of breast cancer. Patient Preference and Adherence , 16 pp. 2639-2647. ISSN: 1177-889X | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S368636
Piekarz, H. , Langran, C. , Raza, A. , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2022) Medication-taking for secondary prevention of acute myocardial Infarction: a thematic meta-synthesis of patient experiences. Open Heart , 9 (1). ISSN: 2053-3624 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/openhrt-2021-001939
Lim, R. ORCID: 0000-0003-1705-1480 , Sharmeen, T. , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2022) How do people with dementia make sense of their medications? An interpretative phenomenological analysis study. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry , 37 (2). ISSN: 0885-6230 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/gps.5673
Alsubaie, S. , Grant, D. , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2022) The utility of conversation analysis versus Roter’s interaction analysis system for studying communication in pharmacy settings: a scoping review. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice , 30 (1). pp. 17-27. ISSN: 0961-7671 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ijpp/riab068

Lam, Y. , McCrindle, R. , Hui, T. ORCID: 0000-0002-7513-1887 , Sherratt, S. ORCID: 0000-0001-7899-4445 , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2021) The effect of quality indicators on beliefs about medicines reuse: an experimental study. Pharmacy , 9 (3). pp 0. ISSN: 2226-4787 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy9030128
Piekarz, H. , Langran, C. , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2021) A phenomenological analysis of the experience of taking medication to prevent a further heart attack. Scientific Reports , 11 ISSN: 2045-2322 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02909-5
Chauhan, M. , Alhamad, H. , McCrindle, R. , Hui, T. , Sherratt, R. ORCID: 0000-0001-7899-4445 , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2021) Medicines as common commodities or powerful potions? What makes medicines reusable in people’s eyes. Pharmacy , 9 (2). ISSN: 2226-4787 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy9020088
Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 , McCrindle, R. , Hui, T. , Sherratt, R. ORCID: 0000-0001-7899-4445 (2021) Stakeholder views on the idea of medicines reuse in the UK. Pharmacy , 9 (2). ISSN: 2226-4787 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy9020085
Alhamad, H. and Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2021) The validity of the theory of planned behaviour for understanding people’s beliefs and intentions toward reusing medicines. Pharmacy , 9 (1). ISSN: 2226-4787 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy9010058
Postma, L. and Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2021) The cooccurrence of heightened media attention and adverse drug reaction reports for hormonal contraception in the United Kingdom between 2014 and 2017. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology , 87 (4). pp. 1768-1777. ISSN: 0306-5251 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/bcp.14563

Alhamad, H. , Patel, N. ORCID: 0000-0002-8600-0663 , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2020) Towards medicines reuse: a narrative review of the different therapeutic classes and dosage forms of medication waste in different countries. Pharmacy , 8 (4). ISSN: 2226-4787 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy8040230
Alhamad, H. and Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2020) Intentions to “reuse” medication in the future modelled and measured using the theory of planned behavior. Pharmacy , 8 (4). ISSN: 2226-4787 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy8040213
Purewal, G. , Parkhurst, C. , Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2020) Rising to the challenge… when the going gets tougher. Pharmacy Business
Donyai, P. ORCID: 0000-0001-5403-6170 (2020) Shielding from COVID-19 in community pharmacies. Health Estate Journal , 74 (7). pp. 45-47.
AlOmeir, O. , Patel, N. , Donyai, P. (2020) Adherence to adjuvant endocrine therapy among breast cancer survivors: a systematic review and meta-synthesis of the qualitative literature using grounded theory. Supportive Care in Cancer , 28 (11). pp. 5075-5084. ISSN: 0941-4355 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00520-020-05585-9
Donyai, P. , McCrindle, R. , Hui, T. , Sherratt, S. (2020) The COVID-19 pandemic has forced the government to allow medicines reuse: we must not waste this opportunity to counter our throwaway culture. The Pharmaceutical Journal ISSN: 0031-6873 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1211/PJ.2020.20208026
Hui, T. , Donyai, P. , McCrindle, R. , Sherratt, R. (2020) Enabling medicine reuse using a digital time temperature humidity sensor in an internet of pharmaceutical things concept. Sensors , 20 (11). ISSN: 1424-8220 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/s20113080 (Special Issue: Smart Sensors for eHealth Applications)
Parkhurst, C. , Purewal, G. , Donyai, P. (2020) Community pharmacy and COVID-19 – the unsung heroes on our high-streets?. Journal of Patient Experience , 7 (3). pp. 282-284. ISSN: 2374-3735 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/2374373520927638
Hui, T. , Mohammed, B. , Donyai, P. , McCrindle, R. , Sherratt, R. (2020) Enhancing pharmaceutical packaging through a technology ecosystem to facilitate the reuse of medicines and reduce medicinal waste. Pharmacy , 8 (2). ISSN: 2226-4787 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy8020058
Donyai, P. and Alomeir, O. (2020) Determining how to complete a grounded theory meta-synthesis of research examining patient views on adjuvant hormonal therapy for breast cancer. SAGE Research Methods SAGE Research Methods | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.4135/9781529743418
Langran, C. , Alexander, A. , Donyai, P. (2020) Longitudinal evaluation of the healthy living assessment as an experiential learning activity provided on-campus. American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education , 84 (3). ISSN: 1553-6467 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.5688/ajpe7026

Donyai, P. (2019) Information retrieval in pharmacy practice. In: Watson, J. and Cogan, L. , (eds.) Pharmacy Practice. Elsevier (6). ISBN: 9780702074301
Donyai, P. (2019) Keep on taking the medicine?. Psychologist , 32 pp. 20-25.
Gill, D. , Almutairi, S. , Donyai, P. (2019) ‘The lesser of two evils’ vs ‘medicines not Smarties’: constructing antipsychotics in dementia. The Gerontologist , 59 (3). pp. 570-579. ISSN: 0016-9013 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnx178

Ibrahim, K. , Randolph, G. , Doran, O. , Donyai, P. (2018) The construction and validation of child, adolescent and parental decision aids for considering methylphenidate drug holidays in ADHD. Pharmacy , 6 (4). ISSN: 2226-4787 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy6040122
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 , 10 (4). pp. 273-283. ISSN: 1866-6647 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s12402-018-0258-9
Almutairi, S. , Masters, K. , 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 , 25 (5-6). pp. 307-318. ISSN: 1365-2850 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jpm.12464
Tompsett, T. , Masters, K. , 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://dx.doi.org/10.2147/NDT.S151174
Alhamad, H. , Patel, N. , Donyai, P. (2018) How do people conceptualise the reuse of medicines? An interview study. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice , 26 (3). pp. 232-241. ISSN: 0961-7671 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12391

Hindi, A. , Parkhurst, C. , Rashidi, Y. , Ho, S. , Patel, N. , 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://dx.doi.org/10.2147/PPA.S146991
Snell, R. , Langran, T. , 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://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-017-0538-z
Donyai, P. , Grant, D. , Patel, N. (2017) Successful learning in pharmacy: developing communication and study skills. Successful learning in pharmacy: developing study and communication skills. Oxford University Press , Oxford. pp. 1-220. ISBN: 9780199642113
Lau, W. and Donyai, P. (2017) Knowledge, attitude and advice-giving behaviour of community pharmacists regarding topical corticosteroids. Pharmacy , 5 (3). ISSN: 2226-4787 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy5030041
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://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ijpp.12328

Ibrahim, K. , Vogt, C. , 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://dx.doi.org/10.1111/camh.12156

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://dx.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://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1087054714548035

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://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-013-9890-9

Donyai, P. , Okafor, S. , Virgo, R. , Amin, K. , Nasr, M. (2013) Messages about antibiotic resistance in different newspaper genres. Pharmacy , 1 (2). pp. 181-192. ISSN: 2226-4787 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy1020181
Donyai, P. , Alexander, A. , 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://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chp.21174

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

Donyai, P. , Denicolo, P. , Alexander, A. (2011) Continuing Professional Development for pharmacy professionals’ revalidation: results of an experimental study. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice , 19 (S1). pp. 37-37. ISSN: 0961-7671
Alexander, A. , Denicolo, P. , 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). pp. 13-13. ISSN: 0961-7671
Donyai, P. , Herbert, R. , Denicolo, P. , Alexander, A. (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://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2011.00128.x
Donyai, P. , Herbert, R. , Denicolo, P. , Alexander, A. (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://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2011.00128.x

Donyai, P. , Alexander, A. , Denicolo, P. (2010) CPD records for revalidation: assessing fitness-to-practise using ‘revalidation standards’ and an Outcomes Framework . The General Pharmaceutical Council , London. pp 245.
Shah, P. , Donyai, P. , Williamson, E. (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). pp. B91-B92. ISSN: 0961-7671 | doi: DOI:10.1211/096176709789037155
Donyai, P. , Denicolo, P. , Herbert, R. , Alexander, A. (2010) Methodology for assessing the appropriateness of Continuing Professional Development for pharmacy professionals’ revalidation. International Journal of Pharmacy Practice , 18 (S1). pp. 11-11. ISSN: 0961-7671 | doi: DOI:10.1111/j.2042-7174.2010.00007.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://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-7174.2010.00027.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: DOI:10.1111/j.2042-7174.2010.00040.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://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pec.2009.11.013
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://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2710.2009.01129.x
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). ISSN: 1475-3898 | doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1136/qshc.2009.034751

Donyai, . (2009) Information retrieval. In: Smith, . , Winfield, . , Rees, . , (eds.) Pharmaceutical practice. Churchill Livingstone , New York. pp. 235-260. ISBN: 9780443069062
Wilkinson, J. 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). pp. A36-A37. ISSN: 0961-7671 | doi: DOI:10.1211/096176709787640652
Donyai, P. and Hasan, S. (2009) The imminent availability of a potent weight-loss medicine in pharmacies: public perception of effectiveness.
Donyai, P. and Denicolo, P. (2009) Understanding and dealing with stress and pressure in the workplace. The Pharmaceutical Journal , 282 pp. 643-645.
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://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11096-009-9338-4

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). pp. A9. ISSN: 0961-7671
Donyai, P. , O'Grady, K. , Jacklin, A. , Barber, N. , Franklin, B. (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://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2125.2007.02995.x.
Donyai, P. and van den Berg, M. (2008) Medicines use reviews (MURs) : too much of a good thing? . The Pharmaceutical Journal , 280 pp. 776. ISSN: 0031-6873
Wilkinson, J. , Cairns, C. , Donyai, P. (2008) The professional development certificate scheme for undergraduates. The Pharmaceutical Journal , 281 pp. 393 . ISSN: 0031-6873

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). pp. B18-B19. ISSN: 0961-7671 | doi: DOI:10.1211/096176707781890761
Franklin, B. , O'Grady, K. , Donyai, P. , Jacklin, A. , 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://dx.doi.org/10.1211/ijpp.15.2.0009
Franklin, B. , O'Grady, K. , Donyai, P. , Jacklin, A. , 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://dx.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.
Chan, K. , Swinden, J. , 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.

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