The Role of Clinical Pharmacy in Improving Medication Management within the Primary Care Team

Authors: Mashael Eid Jarman Alotaybi, Mohammed Ali Alanazi, Salha Mohammed Hadadi, ALHARBI, SULTAN JADI, Sultan Khaleed Alanazi, Ashwaq Turky AlOtaibi

Country: Saudi Arabia

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Abstract: This paper examines the impact of integrating clinical pharmacists into primary care teams to enhance medication management. A systematic literature review was conducted to analyze studies published between 2000-2016 on clinical pharmacy interventions in primary care settings. The review included 25 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. Results demonstrate that clinical pharmacists improve medication appropriateness, reduce medication errors, enhance patient adherence, and contribute to better health outcomes. Integrating pharmacists into primary care teams significantly improved chronic disease management, particularly diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Cost savings were also observed in several studies. However, barriers to implementation still need to be addressed, including funding constraints and resistance to expanding pharmacist roles. This review highlights clinical pharmacists' valuable role as part of interdisciplinary primary care teams in optimizing medication therapy and patient outcomes.

Keywords: clinical pharmacy, medication management, primary care, interdisciplinary teams, medication safety, chronic disease management

Paper Id: 230917

Published On: 2016-03-23

Published In: Volume 4, Issue 2, March-April 2016

Cite This: The Role of Clinical Pharmacy in Improving Medication Management within the Primary Care Team - Mashael Eid Jarman Alotaybi, Mohammed Ali Alanazi, Salha Mohammed Hadadi, ALHARBI, SULTAN JADI, Sultan Khaleed Alanazi, Ashwaq Turky AlOtaibi - IJIRMPS Volume 4, Issue 2, March-April 2016.

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