The role of the pharmacist in the management of type 2 diabetes: current insights and future directions

Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease occurring in ever increasing numbers worldwide. It contributes significantly to the cost of health globally; however, its management remains in the most part less than optimal. Patients must be empowered to self-manage their disease, and they do this in partnersh...

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Main Authors: Hughes, Jeff, Sunderland, V., Wibowo, Y., Hoti, K.
Format: Journal Article
Published: 2017
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/50433
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author Hughes, Jeff
Sunderland, V.
Wibowo, Y.
Hoti, K.
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Hoti, K.
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description Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease occurring in ever increasing numbers worldwide. It contributes significantly to the cost of health globally; however, its management remains in the most part less than optimal. Patients must be empowered to self-manage their disease, and they do this in partnership with health care professionals. Whilst the traditional role of the pharmacist has been centered around the supply of medicines and patient counseling, there is an evergrowing body of evidence that pharmacists, through a range of extended services, may contribute positively to the clinical and humanistic outcomes of those with diabetes. Further, these services can be delivered cost-effectively. This paper provides a review of the current evidence supporting the role of pharmacists in diabetes care, whilst providing a commentary of the future roles of pharmacists in this area.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-504332017-09-13T15:48:32Z The role of the pharmacist in the management of type 2 diabetes: current insights and future directions Hughes, Jeff Sunderland, V. Wibowo, Y. Hoti, K. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease occurring in ever increasing numbers worldwide. It contributes significantly to the cost of health globally; however, its management remains in the most part less than optimal. Patients must be empowered to self-manage their disease, and they do this in partnership with health care professionals. Whilst the traditional role of the pharmacist has been centered around the supply of medicines and patient counseling, there is an evergrowing body of evidence that pharmacists, through a range of extended services, may contribute positively to the clinical and humanistic outcomes of those with diabetes. Further, these services can be delivered cost-effectively. This paper provides a review of the current evidence supporting the role of pharmacists in diabetes care, whilst providing a commentary of the future roles of pharmacists in this area. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/50433 10.2147/IPRP.S103783 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/3.0/ unknown
spellingShingle Hughes, Jeff
Sunderland, V.
Wibowo, Y.
Hoti, K.
The role of the pharmacist in the management of type 2 diabetes: current insights and future directions
title The role of the pharmacist in the management of type 2 diabetes: current insights and future directions
title_full The role of the pharmacist in the management of type 2 diabetes: current insights and future directions
title_fullStr The role of the pharmacist in the management of type 2 diabetes: current insights and future directions
title_full_unstemmed The role of the pharmacist in the management of type 2 diabetes: current insights and future directions
title_short The role of the pharmacist in the management of type 2 diabetes: current insights and future directions
title_sort role of the pharmacist in the management of type 2 diabetes: current insights and future directions
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/50433