ROLE OF PHARMACIST AS DIABETES EDUCATOR: A LITERATURE REVIEW
Zarmeena Qazi, Madeeha Malik* and Azhar Hussain
ABSTRACT
The role of pharmacist has been changed from drug manufacturer and drug seller to a patient counselor at present.
Increased prevalence of diabetes during the recent years has placed pharmacist in a valuable position to prove
themselves as an important member of multidisciplinary team member in the management of diabetic patients.
The aim of this paper is to analyze different research findings on current role of pharmacist in diabetes
management and education in developed and developing countries as well as in Pakistan. A total of 59 studies
were reviewed regarding impact of pharmacist on diabetes management. The review concluded that involvement
of pharmacist improved diabetes knowledge, medication adherence, glycemic control and can reduced HbA1c
levels and micro and macro vascular complications in developed and few developing countries. However, the role
of pharmacist in patient education and counseling has not been acknowledged yet in Pakistan. Moreover no data is
available regarding patient knowledge and prescriber’s adherence to standard treatment guidelines regarding
treatment goal of diabetes. Policy making and strict action plan is limited. There is an urgent need of formulating
various policies to reinforce the involvement of pharmacist in diabetes management team.
Keywords: pharmacist improved diabetes knowledge, medication adherence, glycemic control.
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