Pharmacist prescribing: a review of perceptions and attitudes of patients, pharmacists and other interested professionals

Ciencia e Saude Coletiva

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Ramos, Diego Carneiro¹  Ferreira, Lorena²  Santos Júnior, Genival Araujo dos¹  Ayres, Lorena Rocha³  Esposti, Carolina Dutra Degli¹ 

[1] Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo;Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Espírito Santo;Universidade Federal de Catalão

关键词: Health care;    Pharmacists;    Medical prescriptions;    Professional practice;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1413-81232022279.19972021EN

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Pos - Graduacao em Saude Coletiva

【 摘 要 】

Pharmacist prescribing is a growing reality in some developed counties, with varied health systems. Understanding the contribution that this activity can offer in the healthcare process, and investigating its acceptance is of utmost importance for the countries that implement and regulate this type of system. This literature review aimed to design a state-of-the-art academic investigation on the perception, opinions, and attitudes in the context of pharmacist prescribing practices in countries that have adopted this system. To achieve this, the present study conducted an investigation of the Medline, Scopus, Embase, SciELO, and Lilacs databases, resulting in the selection of 17 studies. From the analysis of the articles, three categories of discussion arose: “understanding of the practice and perceived benefits”, “acceptance and adherence to the practice, and “hindrances to the practice”. The results showed varied acceptance and perceptions among the different publics, depending, among other questions, on the level of knowledge and experience of the patients and health professionals, on the profile of the pharmacists, or on the prescribing modality. This study highlights some challenges involved in the practice of pharmacist prescribing, and its findings can be useful in suggesting a means through which to strengthen the practice.

【 授权许可】

CC BY