Pharmacist-Delivered Interventions on Pain Management: Review and Cluster-Randomized Trial
Keywords:
Pharmacist, Interventions, Pain Management, Review.Abstract
Pharmacists have played a vital role in the oversight of chronic pain, guaranteeing the optimal use of medication. There is variability in the therapies administered by pharmacists and their effects. Six Internet sources were examined from the start to July 2024 for English-language literature investigating the pharmacist's role in chronic discomfort treatment interventions. Research examining the impact of pharmacist interventions, individually or as part of collaborative groups, on chronic pain treatment was considered. This review encompassed fourteen research with 2400 individuals. Six research studies included randomized controlled experiments, while the others were qualitative research studies in which pharmacists delivered interventions independently or in conjunction with other healthcare providers. The pharmacist predominantly conducted drug evaluations as their primary treatment. The pooled study revealed that pharmacist-delivered therapies decreased pain intensities in people with chronic pain. Pharmacist-delivered opiate management was successful; nevertheless, the intervention's effects on physical well-being, depressive disorders, anxiety, and quality of life yielded mixed findings. The action taken by the pharmacist incurred more costs than the standard therapy. Pharmacists play a significant role in chronic pain treatment by assuring the optimal administration of medication, which leads to decreased pain severity. Additional research with a robust design is required to assess the effects of pharmacist-delivered interventions, either independently or within an integrated group, on economic advantages and other medical results.