Reconciliation of Medication Counseling by Pharmacists for Improving Outpatient Adherence: A Review
Year: 2025; Volume: 5; Issue: 1; Page No: 10 – 13
Article Type: Review Article
Authors: Nisha Newar1*
, Preeti Kumari2, Chitamala Das3
https://doi.org/10.55349/ijmsnr.2025511013
Affiliations:
1Nursing supervisor and Quality Nurse,Raj Hospital: Super Speciality Hospital, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
2Deputy Nursing Superintendent, Raj Hospital: Super Speciality Hospital in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
3Cardiac technician, Max hospital, Gurgaon, Delhi, India.
| How to cite this article: Newar N, Kumari P, Das C. Reconciliation of Medication Counseling by Pharmacists for Improving Outpatient Adherence: A Review. Int J Med Sci and Nurs Res 2025;5(1):10–13. DOI: 10.55349/ijmsnr.2025511013 |
Article Summary: Submitted: 17-January-2025 Revised: 29-January-2025 Accepted: 28-February-2025 Published: 31-March-2025
Abstract
Background: Medication adherence is crucial in managing chronic and acute diseases, particularly in outpatient settings. However, non-compliance remains a significant issue, leading to adverse health outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Pharmacists play a vital role in overcoming these challenges through medication counselling and reconciliation.
Materials and Methods: a systematic search of relevant literature was conducted using electronic databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, Scopus, and Science direct. Articles focused solely on inpatient or hospital-based settings without outpatient follow-up.
Results: This review explores the effectiveness of pharmacist-led interventions in outpatient settings, focusing on counselling, medication reconciliation, post-discharge counselling, and their impact on adherence. Pharmacists ensure that patients understand their medications, reducing errors and improving health outcomes. Key strategies such as motivational interviewing, patient education, and technology integration contribute to enhanced adherence rates and fewer medication discrepancies.
Conclusion: Pharmacist-led medication adherence programs significantly improve patient outcomes by reducing errors, enhancing compliance, and lowering hospital readmission rates. The review highlights key strategies, challenges, and innovations that enhance pharmacist-led adherence programs.
Keywords: drug-induced photosensitivity, photoallergic, phototoxic, adverse drug reactions, medications
Source of funding: None
Conflict of Interest: Nothing declared by the authors
Corresponding Author:
Mrs. Nisha Newar,
Nursing supervisor and Quality Nurse,
Raj Hospital,
Super Speciality Hospital,
Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.
Email ID: nishanewar98@gmail.com
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