The role of pharmacists in enhancing epilepsy care: a systematic review of community and outpatient interventions
Background Approximately 50 million individuals across the globe are impacted by epilepsy, leading to fear, discrimination, psychiatric issues, high costs, and social stigma. Proper diagnosis and treatment could allow up to 70% of those affected to live seizure-free. Community pharmacists have signi...
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| description | Background Approximately 50 million individuals across the globe are impacted by epilepsy, leading to fear, discrimination, psychiatric issues, high costs, and social stigma. Proper diagnosis and treatment could allow up to 70% of those affected to live seizure-free. Community pharmacists have significant potential to actively participate in epilepsy patient care, beyond merely dispensing medications. The objective of this study was to systematically review and assess the roles of pharmacists in epilepsy care, focusing on pharmacist-led interventions and services for patients with epilepsy.Methods Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, the review included cross-sectional, retrospective cohort, and qualitative/quantitative studies on pharmacist-led epilepsy interventions in community and outpatient settings. Searches were conducted in Scopus, PubMed Central, and Science Direct for studies published through the end of 2023. Two evaluators independently reviewed and chose studies, and the data was analysed using Microsoft Excel®. Quality assessment was performed using the MMAT tool.Results Five eligible studies were included, covering 457 participants. Studies originated from the USA (n = 3), Netherlands (n = 1), and Palestine (n = 1). They evaluated pharmacist-led interventions in epilepsy, including medication adherence, quality of life, and pharmacist’s integration in epilepsy care.Conclusion This review underscores the possible contributions of pharmacists in epilepsy care, stressing the importance of pharmacist-led interventions to enhance medication adherence and the quality of life for individuals with epilepsy. Future research should evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these services, including disease management and patient education. Increasing awareness among pharmacists and patients about pharmacists’ contributions is crucial for improving epilepsy care. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-00341cba4e874d109e4f754744623d8a2025-08-20T02:16:34ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice2052-32112025-12-0118110.1080/20523211.2025.2487046The role of pharmacists in enhancing epilepsy care: a systematic review of community and outpatient interventionsMichael Petrides0Aliki Peletidi1Evangelia Nena2Theodoros Constantinidis3Christos Kontogiorgis4Pharmacy Programme, Department of Health Sciences, School of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, CyprusPharmacy Programme, Department of Health Sciences, School of Life and Health Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia, CyprusLaboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, GreeceLaboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, GreeceLaboratory of Hygiene and Environmental Protection, Medical School, Democritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, GreeceBackground Approximately 50 million individuals across the globe are impacted by epilepsy, leading to fear, discrimination, psychiatric issues, high costs, and social stigma. Proper diagnosis and treatment could allow up to 70% of those affected to live seizure-free. Community pharmacists have significant potential to actively participate in epilepsy patient care, beyond merely dispensing medications. The objective of this study was to systematically review and assess the roles of pharmacists in epilepsy care, focusing on pharmacist-led interventions and services for patients with epilepsy.Methods Following PRISMA 2020 guidelines, the review included cross-sectional, retrospective cohort, and qualitative/quantitative studies on pharmacist-led epilepsy interventions in community and outpatient settings. Searches were conducted in Scopus, PubMed Central, and Science Direct for studies published through the end of 2023. Two evaluators independently reviewed and chose studies, and the data was analysed using Microsoft Excel®. Quality assessment was performed using the MMAT tool.Results Five eligible studies were included, covering 457 participants. Studies originated from the USA (n = 3), Netherlands (n = 1), and Palestine (n = 1). They evaluated pharmacist-led interventions in epilepsy, including medication adherence, quality of life, and pharmacist’s integration in epilepsy care.Conclusion This review underscores the possible contributions of pharmacists in epilepsy care, stressing the importance of pharmacist-led interventions to enhance medication adherence and the quality of life for individuals with epilepsy. Future research should evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of these services, including disease management and patient education. Increasing awareness among pharmacists and patients about pharmacists’ contributions is crucial for improving epilepsy care.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20523211.2025.2487046Patient safetypharmacoepidemiologysystematic reviewepilepsy carepublic healthpharmacist-led interventions and services |
| spellingShingle | Michael Petrides Aliki Peletidi Evangelia Nena Theodoros Constantinidis Christos Kontogiorgis The role of pharmacists in enhancing epilepsy care: a systematic review of community and outpatient interventions Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice Patient safety pharmacoepidemiology systematic review epilepsy care public health pharmacist-led interventions and services |
| title | The role of pharmacists in enhancing epilepsy care: a systematic review of community and outpatient interventions |
| title_full | The role of pharmacists in enhancing epilepsy care: a systematic review of community and outpatient interventions |
| title_fullStr | The role of pharmacists in enhancing epilepsy care: a systematic review of community and outpatient interventions |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of pharmacists in enhancing epilepsy care: a systematic review of community and outpatient interventions |
| title_short | The role of pharmacists in enhancing epilepsy care: a systematic review of community and outpatient interventions |
| title_sort | role of pharmacists in enhancing epilepsy care a systematic review of community and outpatient interventions |
| topic | Patient safety pharmacoepidemiology systematic review epilepsy care public health pharmacist-led interventions and services |
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