Professional self-perception of hospital clinical pharmacists and its influencing factors: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The global demand for clinical pharmacy services has intensified due to aging populations, increasing polypharmacy, and healthcare workforce shortages. The professional self-perception of clinical pharmacists (CPs) critically impacts service quality, retention, and patient relationships, necessitating strategic career planning.

Aim

To systematically evaluate hospital CPs' professional self-perception in different countries and regions and analyze its influencing factors, providing a reference for policy optimization in low- and middle-income countries.

Methods

From two English databases and four Chinese databases, we searched for original studies on the perception of CPs regarding their profession until January 2025. Two researchers independently screened t

SUBMITTER: Chen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12560303 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature