Role of pharmacists in the context of rare diseases: a scoping review protocol.

Autor: Cunico C; Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Policy and Services PPGASFAR, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina-Campus Universitário Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, Florianopolis, Brazil cassiacunico@yahoo.com.br., Leite SN; Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Policy and Services PPGASFAR, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina-Campus Universitário Reitor João David Ferreira Lima, Florianopolis, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: BMJ open [BMJ Open] 2023 Nov 21; Vol. 13 (11), pp. e072001. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Nov 21.
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-072001
Abstrakt: Introduction: Rare diseases are chronic conditions, generally incurable, progressive and disabling, which may result in early death. Access to therapeutic products, both medicines and appropriate medical devices, is essential to prevent the progression of the disease and maintain the patients' quality of life. Pharmacists can be part of health teams, in charge of guiding patients' journey, monitoring pharmacotherapy and identifying risks. This scoping review aims to identify and summarise evidence on the role of pharmacists and its impact in the field of rare diseases.
Methods and Analysis: The searches will be conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses reporting guideline for protocols. Three electronic databases will be consulted. Studies reporting on qualitative and/or quantitative data from any world region will be considered. There will be no language or initial time limit for studies inclusion, until December 2022. To be eligible for inclusion, studies must focus on the role pharmacists in clinical services aimed at promote the access to medicines, prevention and resolution of problems related to pharmacotherapy. No assessments of items' quality will be made, as the purpose of this scoping review is to synthesise and describe the coverage of the evidence. Clinical, humanistic or economic outcomes from studies that meet the inclusion criteria will be included in the review. The analysis will synthesise the available evidence and may be able to push pharmaceutical practice forward, aiding professionals, educators and managers in the implementation of new approaches to better meet the needs of rare diseases and providing opportunities for future research.
Ethics and Dissemination: Primary data will not be collected in this study and formal ethical approval is not required. The findings of this study will be disseminated through peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations.
Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.
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