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Pharmacist prescribing: a review of perceptions and attitudes of patients, pharmacists and other interested professionals

2022; ASSOCIAÇÃO BRASILEIRA DE SAÚDE COLETIVA; Volume: 27; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1590/1413-81232022279.19972021en

1678-4561

Diego Carneiro Ramos, Lorena Ferreira, Genival Araujo dos Santos Júnior, Lorena Rocha Ayres, Carolina Dutra Degli Esposti,

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Abstract Pharmacist prescribing is a growing reality in some developed counties, with varied health systems. Understanding the contribution that this activity can offer in the healthcare process, and investigating its acceptance is of utmost importance for the countries that implement and regulate this type of system. This literature review aimed to design a state-of-the-art academic investigation on the perception, opinions, and attitudes in the context of pharmacist prescribing practices in countries that have adopted this system. To achieve this, the present study conducted an investigation of the Medline, Scopus, Embase, SciELO, and Lilacs databases, resulting in the selection of 17 studies. From the analysis of the articles, three categories of discussion arose: “understanding of the practice and perceived benefits”, “acceptance and adherence to the practice, and “hindrances to the practice”. The results showed varied acceptance and perceptions among the different publics, depending, among other questions, on the level of knowledge and experience of the patients and health professionals, on the profile of the pharmacists, or on the prescribing modality. This study highlights some challenges involved in the practice of pharmacist prescribing, and its findings can be useful in suggesting a means through which to strengthen the practice.