The role of community pharmacists in medicines optimisation for housebound people: A scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increasingly ageing population presents many challenges for healthcare systems, including how to support older adults who are more likely to be both housebound and have complex medication needs. Community pharmacists may play a key role in medicines optimisation for this vulnerable population, however, the extent of literature exploring this topic is unclear.

Objective

To map existing literature on the role of community pharmacists in medicines optimisation for housebound older adults in the United Kingdom (UK).

Methods

A scoping review was conducted following PRISMA-ScR guidelines. Peer-reviewed primary research and grey literature published since 2000 were searched using relevant databases and websites. Data was charted using a standardised form based

SUBMITTER: Blease J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12425228 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature