| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8521941 | Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy | 2018 | 45 Pages |
Abstract
Pharmacists play a key role in supporting medication adherence in patients with depression given their accessibility to patients. The purpose of this review was to systematically evaluate the impact of pharmacist interventions on adherence to antidepressants and clinical symptomology among adult outpatients with depressive disorders. A systematic review of randomized and non-randomized controlled trials was conducted of the twelve studies which met inclusion criteria. The findings suggest that pharmacist interventions can enhance patient adherence to antidepressant medication in adult outpatients. However, this review failed to demonstrate a positive effect of these interventions on clinical symptoms.
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Authors
Kevin C. Readdean, Albert J. Heuer, J. Scott Parrott,