Barriers to and facilitators of the implementation of pharmacist services in primary care clinics: a scoping review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Inappropriate medication use is a leading cause of avoidable harm in health systems and is particularly severe in primary care settings. Evidence has shown that the integration of pharmacists into primary care clinics has favourable satisfaction and effectiveness in health outcomes. However, barriers to and facilitators of pharmacist services in these settings have not been comprehensively reviewed. Therefore, this scoping review aims to map and examine the literature available on the barriers to and facilitators of the implementation of pharmacist services in primary care clinics to guide future implementation research.

Methods and analysis

This scoping review will be undertaken following the six-stage framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley and be guided by

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8753389 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature