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. 2021 Apr 30:10:33-41.
doi: 10.2147/IPRP.S248699. eCollection 2021.

The Role of the Pharmacist in the Care of Patients with Chronic Pain

Laura Murphy  1 , Karen Ng  2 , Pearl Isaac  3 , Jaris Swidrovich  4 , Maria Zhang  3   5 , Beth A Sproule  3   5
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The Role of the Pharmacist in the Care of Patients with Chronic Pain

Laura Murphy et al. Integr Pharm Res Pract. .

Abstract

Pharmacists across the healthcare continuum are well positioned to collaborate with patients to effectively manage their chronic pain. Evidence supports positive outcomes when pharmacists undertake these roles; however, there are barriers preventing uptake across the profession. This paper aims to expand awareness of the breadth of these roles, including pharmaceutical care provision, interprofessional collaboration, pain and medication education, support for patients in self-management and acceptance of responsibility to be culturally responsive and decrease stigma. Pharmacists are accessible healthcare professionals and can improve the care of patients with chronic pain.

Keywords: chronic pain; patient-centered care; pharmacist; stigma.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.

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Patient factors for medication selection and dosing.
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Interprofessional teams support pain care.
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