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ArticleJournal of research in pharmacy practice2026

Pharmacist-led Chemotherapy Counseling: Impact on Hospital Admissions, Patient Satisfaction, and Cost Avoidance - A Prospective Pre-post Quality Improvement Study.

Abdulmohsen Assiri, Isra Abu Median, Khalid Alshahrani, Mohammed Asiri, Osama Alsaeed, Ali Asiri, Mona Abashar, Majid Ali, Aseel Alsraeya

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Abdulmohsen AssiriDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Isra Abu MedianDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Khalid AlshahraniPharmaceutical Care Administration, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Mohammed AsiriPharmaceutical Care Administration, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Osama AlsaeedPharmaceutical Care Administration, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Ali AsiriPharmaceutical Care Administration, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Mona AbasharPharmaceutical Care Administration, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.
Majid AliDepartment of Basic Sciences, College of Medicine, Sulaiman Alrajhi University, Albukayriyah, Saudi Arabia.
Aseel AlsraeyaPharmaceutical Care Administration, Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region, Khamis Mushait, Saudi Arabia.

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Abstract

Objective: This study evaluated the impact of structured clinical pharmacist-led counseling on hospital admissions due to chemotherapy side effects, patient satisfaction, and cost avoidance in patients receiving intravenous chemotherapy. Methods: A prospective pre-post quality improvement study was conducted at a tertiary care center in Saudi Arabia. The preintervention cohort (October 2024-February 2025, Findings: The intervention achieved a 34.4% relative reduction in admission rates (13.56%-8.89%; Conclusion: Structured pharmacist-led counseling significantly reduced chemotherapy-related hospital admissions, achieved exceptional patient satisfaction, and demonstrated strong economic value, supporting its integration as standard supportive care in oncology practice.

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Chemotherapycost–benefit analysishospitalizationpatient educationPharmacist counseling

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PMID42807728
PMCPMC13619101

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