Pharmacist-led medication reviews: A scoping review of systematic reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication reviews aim to support patients who take medicines, and they are often led by pharmacists. There are different types of medication reviews undertaken in various settings. Previous research undertaken in 2015 found mixed evidence that medication reviews in community settings improve clinical outcomes, but further work needs to be undertaken to establish their impact on patient-orientated and economic outcomes.

Aim

This scoping review aims to explore the extent and range of systematic reviews of medication reviews conducted by pharmacists, the nature of the intervention, the evidence for effectiveness, and reported research gaps.

Method

Systematic reviews were included irrespective of participants, settings or outcomes and were excluded if pharmaci

SUBMITTER: Craske M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11379247 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature