Clinical Effectiveness of Renal Transplant Outpatient Pharmaceutical Care Services in Korea.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The necessity and importance of pharmaceutical care services (PCS) are well recognized, yet the concept and scope of PCS have not yet been clearly defined in Korea, particularly in kidney transplantation outpatient clinics.

Aim

The main purpose of this study is to evaluate whether PCS is effective in the outpatient setting for kidney transplant patients.

Methods

For three years, a clinical pharmacist provided PCS to kidney transplant patients in an outpatient setting to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of PCS.

Results

A total of 302 patients were matched in a 1:1 ratio, with 151 in the PCS group and 151 in the control group. These patients were followed, and a total of 476 interventions were provided to them, including medication reconciliation (n

SUBMITTER: Jang HY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10531252 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature