Sunil Shrestha, Ayesha Iqbal, Siew Li Teoh, Saval Khanal, Siew Hua Gan, Shaun Wen Huey Lee, Vibhu Paudyal
INTRODUCTION: Pain is a significant healthcare challenge, impacting millions worldwide. Pharmacists have increasingly taken on expanded roles in managing pain, particularly in primary and ambulatory care contexts. This umbrella review aims to systematically evaluate evidence from published systematic reviews that explore the impact of pharmacist-delivered interventions on clinical, humanistic, and economic outcomes related to pain. METHODS: A systematic search was conducted across six electronic databases, including Ovid Embase, MEDLINE, CINAHL, Scopus, CENTRAL, APA PsycINFO, and DARE, from inception until June 2023...
March 13, 2024: Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy: RSAP