Cost-Effectiveness of Pharmacist Care in Diabetes Management: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In recent years, the role of pharmacists has undergone significant transformation to become more patient-centered and involved in managing chronic diseases. Nonetheless, it remains unclear whether pharmacist involvement in diabetes management is cost-effective. This study aimed to systematically review the cost-effectiveness and reporting quality in comprehensive economic evaluations of pharmacist management compared to standard care in diabetes.

Methods

Eligible studies included cost-effectiveness analyses employing pharmacist professional services as the intervention for diabetes. A literature search was conducted in the bibliographic databases Pubmed, Scopus, China National Knowledge Infrastructure (CNKI), and the International Health Technology Assessment (H

SUBMITTER: Zhu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10786784 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature