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SynthesisBasic & clinical pharmacology & toxicology2025

Adherence in the Treatment of Inflammatory Bowel Disease With Particular Focus on the Importance of the Clinical Pharmacist: A Systematic Review.

Faria Sayed, Mark Andrew Ainsworth

Abstract readSystematic Review
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors.

Faria SayedUniversity of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0222-4780
Mark Andrew AinsworthDepartment of Medical Gastroenterology S, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4899-1048

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe prevalence of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is increasing. While several studies have shown that incorporating a clinical pharmacist into patient care can improve quality of life, evidence specifically addressing their role in IBD management remains limited.

objectivesThis study aimed to systematically review the evidence on treatment adherence in IBD, with a focus on the potential role of clinical pharmacist counselling to improve medication adherence.

methodsThree databases (PubMed, MEDLINE and Embase) were searched to identify relevant literature, using keywords derived from the PICO model.

resultsSeven full-text articles met the inclusion criteria. Three of these reported that pharmacist involvement had a positive effect on treatment adherence in patients with IBD. Furthermore, two studies reported that pharmacist involvement in treatment improved disease activity. Patients' perceptions of pharmacist involvement were generally positive, particularly after receiving information about pharmacist services and education. Finally, studies also indicate that pharmacists require greater knowledge of IBD to provide optimal care.

conclusionAlthough the available literature is limited, it indicates that involving clinical pharmacists in IBD treatment may have a positive impact-improving medication adherence and enhancing disease control.

Indexed as

Inflammatory Bowel DiseasesMedication AdherencePharmacistsPharmacy Service, HospitalHumansPatient Education as TopicProfessional RoleQuality of Lifeclinical pharmacistdisease activityinflammatory bowel diseasepatient educationtreatment adherence

Identifiers

PMID41031609
PMCPMC12486352

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