Clinical Pharmacists' Interventions in Chronic Care
A special issue of Pharmacy (ISSN 2226-4787). This special issue belongs to the section "Pharmacy Practice and Practice-Based Research".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2020) | Viewed by 10666
Special Issue Editors
Interests: pharmaceutical care; pharmacy practice; medication management; adherence
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Chronic conditions such as asthma, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease are today the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in the developed world. Patients may live with one or multiple chronic conditions for a substantial part of their life. The long-term management of these conditions often leads to polypharmacy, with multiple risks and a frequent perception as a burden for patients. In the care of patients with chronic conditions, interprofessional collaboration and coordination between providers are key issues. We hypothesize that involvement of clinical pharmacists in patient care may improve outcomes for patients with chronic conditions.
For this Special Issue, we welcome patient-centered research from all settings about the clinical pharmacist’s contribution to chronic care management. We look forward to receiving your contributions to advancing clinical pharmacy and achieving the triple aim of improved quality, better patient care experience, and lower costs.
Prof. Kurt E. Hersberger
Dr. Samuel Allemann
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Innovation in clinical pharmacy
- Implementation of new services
- Digital health
- Interprofessional care
- Collaborative care
- Patient-centered care
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