PHARMACISTS' ROLE IN PHARMACOTHERAPEUTIC AND CLINICAL FOLLOW-UP IN BRAZIL: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW

Abstract

The pharmacotherapeutic follow-up enables the management of drug therapy and the identification of drug-related problems. The objective of this study was to perform an integrative review on the role of the pharmacist in the pharmacotherapeutic and clinical follow-up, within the scope of pharmaceutical assistance and care in Brazil. Studies were searched in databases such as SciELO, PubMed, CAFe, MeSH and Springer, using the following descriptors: clinical pharmacist, pharmacotherapeutic follow-up, pharmaceutical care and pharmaceutical care. The main inclusion criteria were randomized controlled clinical studies and controlled case studies, published in English, Portuguese and Spanish, in the period between 2012 and 2022. The exclusion criteria were publications with controlled trials in progress, narrative reviews. Therefore, 2892 were found, selecting 56 publications, which were read and then selected. Through the methods determined in the research, 13 studies considered relevant to the development of the bibliographic review were separated. The discussion of the results concluded on the importance of clinical pharmaceutical services in promoting health and the rational use of medicines. Interventions and guidelines for pharmaceutical follow-up are, in most studies, well received by patients and other professionals, as it is able to guarantee better quality of care. Therefore, it can be stated that the performance of the clinical pharmacist in the multidisciplinary team contributes significantly to the improvement of the clinical services provided and the recovery of patients.