The role of pharmacist in community palliative care-a scoping review.

Thilini R ThrimawithanaMeredith SpenceMadison LeeNancy NaysoeShereen HannaGhaith YakoStan GomaIeva StupansChiao-Xin Lim

Published in: The International journal of pharmacy practice (2024)

Pharmacists can play a vital role in community palliative care to enhance the quality of life of patients. There is a need for greater pharmacist education/training, improved interprofessional communication, improved access to patient information and sustainable funding to strengthen community-based palliative care.

Keyphrases

palliative care
advanced cancer
healthcare
end stage renal disease
mental health
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
prognostic factors
patient safety
primary care
quality improvement
patient reported outcomes
patient reported