Identification, classification, and documentation of drug related problems in community pharmacy practice in Europe: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Drug-related problems (DRPs) are significant issues in healthcare contributing to adverse health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. While community pharmacists play a pivotal role in identifying, classifying, and documenting DRPs, there is a need to map approaches undertaken.

Aim

The aim of this scoping review was to examine the approaches to identifying, classifying, and documenting DRPs in community pharmacies in Europe, and their associated barriers and facilitators.

Method

The scoping review was conducted according to the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and reported according to the PRISMA-ScR guidelines. The search was conducted across 11 databases from inception until March 2023. Studies of all designs reporting DRPs in European community pha

SUBMITTER: Hochhold D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11920317 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature