Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe definition of quality indicators for pharmaceutical care: a systematic literature review and international consensus development.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over the past 40 years, the tasks of pharmacists have shifted from logistic services to pharmaceutical care (PhC). Despite the increasing importance of measuring quality of care, there is no general definition of Quality Indicators (QIs) to measure PhC. Recognising this, a working group in a European association of PhC researchers, the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE), was established in 2020.

Aim

This research aimed to review existing definitions of QIs and develop a definition of QIs for PhC.

Method

A two-step procedure was applied. Firstly, a systematic literature review was conducted to identify existing QI definitions that were summarised. Secondly, an expert panel, comprised of 17 international experts from 14 countries, participated in two s

SUBMITTER: Fujita K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10830737 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature