A scoping review of research on the prescribing practice of Canadian pharmacists.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pharmacists in Canada have been prescribing since 2007. This review aims to explore the volume, array and nature of research activity on Canadian pharmacist prescribing and to identify gaps in the existing literature.

Methods

We conducted a scoping review to examine the literature on prescribing by pharmacists in Canada according to methodological trends, research areas and key findings. We searched for peer-reviewed research articles and abstracts in the Ovid MEDLINE, Ovid EMBASE and International Pharmaceutical Abstracts databases without any date limitations. A standardized form was used to extract information.

Results

We identified 156 articles; of these, 26 articles and 12 abstracts met inclusion criteria. One-half of the research studies (20) used qua

SUBMITTER: Faruquee CF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4637852 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature