PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IN ECUADOR: A SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF PRACTICES, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES

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Irvin Ricardo Tubon Usca
Gabriela Liseth Vaca-Altamirano
Mayra Padilla
Marilyn Geovanna Mora-De Mora

Abstract

The services offered by pharmacies globally have undergone a significant transformation, evolving en a predominantly product-centered orientation to a more patient-centered approach. However, in the context of Ecuador, this transition towards a more patient-centered pharmaceutical care still presents numerous shortcomings. Methodology: A systematic analysis was carried out following PRISMA guidelines, which included filtering articles using keywords and inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Twenty-one articles were identified in regional and international databases, which addressed the application of pharmaceutical care in Ecuador. In addition, there was a marked preference for retrospective studies, with no evidence of follow-up to verify the efficacy of the interventions carried out. Conclusion: Pharmaceutical care in Ecuador is far in being a consolidated practice, especially at the hospital level and even more so at the community level.

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Tubon Usca, I. R., Vaca-Altamirano, G. L., Padilla, M., & Mora-De Mora, M. G. (2024). PHARMACEUTICAL CARE IN ECUADOR: A SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF PRACTICES, CHALLENGES AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES. Investigación Y Desarrollo, 19(1). https://doi.org/10.31243/id.v19.2024.2403
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