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. 2016 Jun;22(6):10.18553/jmcp.2016.22.6.699. doi: 10.18553/jmcp.2016.22.6.699
Part 1 Ali M, et al.1 Amariles P, et al.2,3 Bouvy ML, et al.4
Targeting patients
Pharmacists providing one-on-one information or instructions to patient Correct use of medicines, including adherence to treatment Yes Yes Yes
Health problem Complications of diabetes CVD; risk factors; treatment goals for TC and BP
Risk behaviors PA, HD, SC PA, HD, SC
Self-management Recognition and treatment of hypo- and hyperglycemia; identification of adverse effects
Self-monitoring/self-report
Support by educational booklets Mentioned, but not referenced Reference provided Not mentioned
Patients provided with written information derived from the assessments performed as part of the service All health outcomes assessed at each appointment Adherence to pharmacological treatment
Patients provided with support material to facilitate behavioral changes Adherence aid devicea
Pharmacists and patients discussing the results of the assessments included by the service Adherence to pharma-cological treatment
Pharmacists and patients discussing and agreeing on goals, follow-up plans, developing mutual treatment plans Yes (treatment plan, follow-up plan) Changes in loop diuretic schedule
Pharmacists facilitating patient group discussions
Targeting health care professionals
Pharmacists providing relevant information and/or treatment recommendations to other health care professionals General practitioners, nutritionist3 Physicians (BP and TC results and treatment recommendations) General practitioners (report of adherence sessions with patients)
Pharmacists requesting that other health care professionals perform clinical analysis to further evaluate patient’s health status
Pharmacists discussing and agreeing on treatment plans with other health care professionals
Part 2 Eussen SR, et al.5 Fornos JA, et al.6 Garcao JA, et al.7
Targeting patients
Pharmacists providing one-to-one information or instructions to patients Correct use of medicine, including adherence to treatment Yes Yes Yes
Health problem Acute and chronic complications of diabetes; foot care
Risk behaviors PA, HD, SC PA, HD, SC
Self-management
Self-monitoring/self-report Blood glucose monitoring
Support by educational booklets Mentioned, but not referenced Not mentioned Mentioned, but not referenced
Patients provided with written information derived from the assessments performed as part of the service Lipid profile (TC, TG, HDL-C, LDL-C)
Patients provided with support material to facilitate behavioral changes
Pharmacists and patients discussing the results of the assessments included by the service Lipid levels and adherence to pharmacological treatment
Pharmacists and patients discussing and agreeing on goals, follow-up plans, developing mutual treatment plans
Pharmacists facilitating patient group discussions
Targeting health care professionals
Pharmacists providing relevant information and/or treatment recommendations to other health care professionals General practicionerb Physician (treatment recommendations)
Pharmacists requesting that other health care professionals perform clinical analysis to further evaluate patient’s health status
Pharmacists discussing and agreeing on treatment plans with other health care professionals
Part 3 Krass I, et al.8 Maguire TA, et al.9 Mehuys E, et al.10
Targeting patients
Pharmacists providing one-to-one information or instructions to patients Correct use of medicine, including adherence to treatment Yes Yes (hypoglycemic medication)
Health problem Food care Overall view of the health problem (diabetes) and its complications
Risk behaviors PA, HD, SC, AC SC PA, HD, SC
Self-management Treatment of hypo- and hyperglycemia Reminder to visit the physician for eye and foot examinations
Self-monitoring/self-report Blood glucose monitoring Blood glucose monitoring
Support by educational booklets Mentioned, but not referenced Reference provided Not mentioned
Patients provided with written information derived from the assessments performed as part of the service Glycemic control
Patients provided with support material to facilitate behavioral changes Blood glucose monitora Blood glucose monitora
Pharmacists and patients discussing the results of the assessments included by the service Glycemic control
Pharmacists and patients discussing and agreeing on goals, follow-up plans, developing mutual treatment plans Yes (treatment goals) Yes (initiate nicotine replacement therapy)
Pharmacists facilitating patient group discussions
Targeting health care professionals
Pharmacists providing relevant information and/or treatment recommendations to other health care professionals Physicianb
Pharmacists requesting that other health care professionals perform clinical analysis to further evaluate patient’s health status
Pharmacists discussing and agreeing on treatment plans with other health care professionals
Part 4 Sarkadi A, et al.11 Sookaneknun P, et al.12 Tsuyuki RT, et al.13,14
Targeting patients
Pharmacists providing one-to-one information or instructions to patient Correct use of medicine, including adherence to treatment Yes Yes
Health problem Factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension; hypertension complications Major coronary heart disease risk factors; general strategies to prevent coronary heart disease
Risk behaviors PA, HD, SC, AC
Self-management Make an appointment with primary care physician
Self-monitoring/self-report Self-report: dietary habits, physical exercise, medication intake, unusual symptoms
Support by educational booklets Mentioned, but not referenced A reference provided; other materials mentioned, but not specified
Patients provided with written information derived from the assessments performed as part of the service Total cholesterol levels
Patients provided with support material to facilitate behaviors Examples of lifestyle change (video); examples of typical faults with diet and treatment; information about diabetes complications (educational booklet) Patient diary/self-report
Pharmacists and patients discussing the results of the assessments included by the service Hypertension control
Pharmacists and patients discussing and agreeing on goals, follow-up plans, developing mutual treatment plans Yes (follow-up visits)
Pharmacists facilitating patient group discussions Healthy dietary habits, physical exercise, self-monitoring, diabetes treatment
Targeting health care professionals
Pharmacists providing relevant information and/or treatment recommendations to other health care professionals Physician (treatment recommendations) Primary care physician (medication history, coronary heart disease risk factors, TC, and treatment recommendations)
Pharmacists requesting that other health care professionals perform clinical analysis to further evaluate patient’s health status Cholesterol panel
Pharmacists discussing and agreeing on treatment plans with other health care professionals
Part 5 Vrijens B, et al.15 Zillich AJ, et al.16
Targeting patients
Pharmacists providing one-to-one information or instructions to patients Correct use of medicine, including adherence to treatment Yes Yes
Health problem Overall view of the health problem (hypertension) and its complications
Risk behaviors PA, HD, SC
Self-management
Self-monitoring/self-report Home BP monitoring; self-report: hospitalizations; emergency room visits; physician visits
Support by educational booklets Mentioned, but not referenced A reference provided; other materials mentioned, but not specified
Patients provided with written information derived from the assessments performed as part of the service Adherence to pharmacological treatment
Patients provided with support material to facilitate behaviors Adherence aid devicea Home BP monitora; patient diary/self-report
Pharmacists and patients discussing the results of the assessments included by the service Adherence to pharmacological treatment
Pharmacists and patients discussing and agreeing on goals, follow-up plans, developing mutual treatment plans
Pharmacists facilitating patient group discussions
Targeting health care professionals
Pharmacists providing relevant information and/or treatment recommendations to other health care professionals Physicians (home BP and treatment recommendations)
Pharmacists requesting other health care professionals to perform clinical analysis to further evaluate patient’s health status
Pharmacists discussing and agreeing on treatment plans with other health care professionals Physician (adjustments in antihypertensive treatment)

aDevice details provided by the individual study authors.

bIndividual study authors declared that patients were referred to a health care professional as part of the service, but they did not clearly state what information was given. AC = alcohol consumption; BP = blood pressure; CVD = cardiovascular disease; HD = healthy diet; HDL-C = high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL-C = low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; PA = physical activity; SC = smoking cessation; TC = total cholesterol; TG = triglycerides.