Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Sep 2009
ReviewPharmacist roles in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes.
To summarize the current and future roles of pharmacists in providing care to and educating patients with diabetes. ⋯ With the increasing complexity of therapy regimens and overwhelming numbers of patients with type 2 diabetes, the pharmacist's role has expanded beyond dispensing medications, counseling on adverse effects, and monitoring for contraindications to include evaluation and initiation of new agents to optimize patient outcomes.
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J Am Pharm Assoc (2003) · Sep 2009
ReviewHealth literacy: a barrier to pharmacist-patient communication and medication adherence.
To present a summary of the existing literature on medication nonadherence, health literacy, and use of written patient information in health care and pharmacy in particular. ⋯ The health literacy skills of American adults have not changed considerably during the previous decade. This makes use of written patient medication information in pharmacy practice problematic for some patients. Limited health literacy has been associated with poorer health, medication nonadherence, medication errors, higher medical expenses, and increased hospitalization. A need exists for identifying patients with limited health literacy and tailoring medication counseling to their needs.