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Abstract
Purpose: To investigate hospital pharmacists’ perception of their current clinical role in Pakistan’s healthcare system.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study in a population that consisted of hospital pharmacists in Islamabad, Faisalabad and Lahore which are three cities in Punjab State, Pakistan. A sample of 116 hospital pharmacists was selected from public and private hospitals in these three cities.Results: At least 42.2 % of the hospital pharmacists were involved in patient education pertaining to drugs. Although they were willing to take personal responsibility for resolving drug-related problems encountered, 84.5 % of them conveyed that their current role is more focused on pharmacy record keeping. Only 57.8% of the pharmacist indicated that they were involved in compiling and updating of their hospital’s drug formulary.Conclusion: The findings suggest that hospital pharmacists in Pakistan do have concerns about their present professional roles and face significant barriers with regards to increasing their involvement in clinical services. However, they need to be proactive in their collaboration with other healthcare professionals if the concept of pharmaceutical care is to take root in the healthcare system.
Highlights
The roles of pharmacists are developing rapidly to keep pace with the needs of an advanced healthcare system
The aim of this study was to explore the perception of Pakistani hospital pharmacists regarding their role in hospital settings
It has been estimated that around 8102 pharmacists are in Pakistan with 2,836 working in the public sector, 5,023 in private settings and 243 in non-governmental nonprofit organizations [7]
Summary
The roles of pharmacists are developing rapidly to keep pace with the needs of an advanced healthcare system. Pharmacists recognize the need to play important roles in the safe and rational use of medicines and are willing to accept this responsibility to ensure maximum therapeutic benefit [1]. They are continuously being challenged to become key players in the prescribing process, as well as optimising and monitoring drug use [2]. Between hospital pharmacists and other healthcare professionals. Hospital pharmacists tend to focus more on managerial matters than on clinical services [9]. The aim of this study was to explore the perception of Pakistani hospital pharmacists regarding their role in hospital settings
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