Pharmacists' interventions on clinical asthma outcomes: a systematic review

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2016

Authors

Garcia Cardenas, V (Author) Other; Armour, C (Author) Other; Benrimoj, SI (Author) Other; Martinez Martinez, F (Author) Other; Rotta, I (Author) Other; Fernandez Llimos, F (Author) Other

Journal

Title: European Respiratory Journal

Vol. 47

Pages: 1134-1143

ISSN: 0903-1936

Publisher: European Respiratory Society

Indexing

ISI Web of Knowledge - 67 Citations

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Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00K-DMY

DOI: 10.1183/13993003.01497-2015

Abstract (EN): The objective of this systematic review was to evaluate the impact of pharmacists' interventions on clinical asthma outcomes on adult patients and to identify the outcome indicators used. PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science and Scielo were searched. Studies addressing pharmacists' interventions on adult asthma patients reporting clinical asthma outcomes were incorporated. 11 clinical outcomes were identified in 21 studies. 10 studies measured the impact of the intervention on asthma control. Randomised controlled trials (RCT) and non-RCTs found positive results in percentages of controlled patients and Asthma Control Questionnaire (ACQ) scores. Discordant results were found for Asthma Control Test results. Asthma severity was assessed in four studies. One RCT found a significant decrease in the percentage of severe patients; two non-RCTs found significant improvements in severity scores. 11 studies reported pulmonary function indicators, showing inconsistent results. Eight studies measured asthma symptoms; three RCTs and four non-RCTs showed significant improvements. RCTs and non-RCTs generated similar results for most outcomes. Based on the evidence generated by RCTs, pharmacists' have a positive impact on the percentage of controlled patients, ACQ scores, severity and symptoms. Future research should report using the core outcome set of indicators established for asthma (PROSPERO CRD42014007019).

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 10