Marcia M. Worley, Ph.D., R.Ph. Associate Professor Department of Pharmacy Practice and Pharmaceutical Sciences Office: 211 Life Science, Duluth Telephone Number: 218-726-6006 E-mail Address: worl0016@umn.edu

Education:

Ph.D. Social and Administrative Pharmacy, University of Minnesota, College of Pharmacy
M.S. Pharmaceutical Administration, The Ohio State University, College of Pharmacy
B.S. Pharmacy, University of Pittsburgh, School of Pharmacy
B.S. Behavioral Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh

Research Interests:

My research focuses on investigation of pharmacist-patient professional relationships, and behavioral aspects of patient medication use. I use health behavior theories, cognitive psychology theories and marketing models as a framework to conduct my research. Specific areas of investigation include: (1) formation and maintenance of pharmacist-patient relationships, (2) effects of health care system factors on pharmacist-patient relationships (e.g., mail order pharmacy, managed care, pharmacy benefit plans), (3) effects of pharmacist-patient relationships on patient outcomes and health care costs, and (4) understanding factors that influence patient medication-related behaviors. I am interested in investigating these issues in vulnerable and/or underserved patient groups such as older adults, patients in rural areas and culturally diverse patient groups.

Publications:

Worley MM, Schommer J. Pharmacist-patient relationships: factors influencing quality and commitment. Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy 1999; Vol. 16, No. 3/4:157-73.

Worley-Louis MM, Schommer JC. Pharmacists' therapeutic relationships with older adults: the impact of participative behavior and patient-centeredness on relationship quality and commitment. Journal of Social and Administrative Pharmacy 2002; Vol. 19, No. 5/6:180-89.

Worley-Louis MM, Schommer JC, Finnegan JR Jr. Construct identification and measure development for investigating pharmacist-patient relationships. Patient Education and Counseling 2003; Vol. 51, No. 3:229-38.

Selected Teaching Experience:

Phar 6131, Pharmacy and the Healthcare System

Professional Memberships:

American Pharmacists Association (APhA)
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS)
Society for Consumer Psychology (SCP)