Weight management counselling among community pharmacists: a scoping review.
Meagen M RosenthalLori M WardJason TengSeena HainesPublished in: The International journal of pharmacy practice (2018)
Obesity has a significant impact on the health and wellness of adults globally. Recent research has shown that community pharmacies have the potential to positively impact patient weight loss. However, additional research is needed into the specific interventions that bring the most value to patients and can be sustained and spread across community pharmacy practice.
Keyphrases
- weight loss
- healthcare
- mental health
- end stage renal disease
- bariatric surgery
- newly diagnosed
- weight gain
- physical activity
- ejection fraction
- roux en y gastric bypass
- chronic kidney disease
- primary care
- public health
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- gastric bypass
- body mass index
- peritoneal dialysis
- insulin resistance
- health information
- human health
- risk assessment
- glycemic control
- quality improvement
- climate change
- obese patients
- general practice
- health promotion