Patient perspectives on the role of community pharmacists for antidepressant treatment: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Patients prescribed antidepressant drug treatment (ADT) for major depression report several needs in relation to their treatment, and a large proportion of these patients will end ADT prematurely. Community pharmacists may play an important role in monitoring ADT and supporting these patients. However, little is known about patient experiences of the services provided in community pharmacies. The objectives of this study were to 1) explore patients' experiences with the services community pharmacists provide for ADT and 2) identify potential avenues for improvement of pharmacists' services within the context of ADT.

Methods

A qualitative descriptive exploratory study was conducted among individuals diagnosed with major depression who had initiated ADT at some poin

SUBMITTER: Guillaumie L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5843116 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature