Community pharmacists' practices and clinical reasoning towards hospital discharge prescription: a study using simulations and retrospective think-aloud methodology.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The roles of community pharmacists have evolved from dispensing medications to clinical decision makers. This shift requires a clearer understanding of pharmacists' clinical reasoning. Managing hospital discharge prescriptions requires analytical reasoning to ensure patient safety through medication reconciliation and patient education.

Aim

This study assessed community pharmacists' practices and their clinical reasoning towards hospital discharge prescriptions.

Method

This mixed-method study consisted of two phases. First, community pharmacists participated in a simulated encounter in their pharmacy, where a patient presented a discharge prescription. Their practices and the structure of the encounter were assessed using a structured checklist of practices

SUBMITTER: Solh Dost L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12823730 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature