The impact of pharmaceutical services on pain management in oncology patients: literature review

O impacto dos serviços farmacêuticos no manejo da dor em pacientes oncológicos: revisão integrativa

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17765/2176-9206.2024v17n3.e12603
Keywords: Analgesics, Opioid, Cancer Pain, Pain Management, Patients, Pharmaceutical Services

Abstract

Examining the impact of pharmaceutical services on the clinical management of oncological pain in hospital settings. An integrative review was conducted using the MEDLINE (PubMed) database and grey literature. Thirty-seven studies were retrieved, and after applying eligibility criteria, seven studies were selected. There is a clear trend of benefits from pharmaceutical clinical services in enhancing clinical management of oncological pain in hospitalized patients, as well as revealing financial benefits to hospital institutions. Effective implementation faces challenges, including resistance to opioid use and conservative patterns of medical prescription, affecting the acceptance and efficacy of pharmaceutical interventions.

Author Biographies

Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Pereira, Federal University of Minas Gerais
Professional with academic experience in teaching, research and extension. He graduated as a Doctor in Medicines and Pharmaceutical Assistance from the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG); as a Master in Pharmaceutical Sciences from the Faculty of Pharmacy of UFMG and as a Generalist Pharmacist with an emphasis on pharmaceutical industry from the Faculty of Pharmacy of UFMG. He is currently a pharmacist, public servant, at the UFMG Faculty of Pharmacy, collaborating in the institutional development project for the implementation of University Pharmacy. Volunteer professor of the undergraduate Pharmacy course at the Faculty of Pharmacy of UFMG, with experience in teaching through the development of skills using active methodologies. Coordinator of the Health Education via Social Media extension project developed at the UFMG Faculty of Pharmacy.
Weverson de Souza, Federal University of Minas Gerais
He graduated from Escola Estadual Coronel Calhau (2012). He has experience in the field of Pharmacy, with an emphasis on clinical pharmacy, pharmaceutical assistance and attention.
Michelle Cançado Araújo Barros, Federal University of Minas Gerais
Professional with academic experience in teaching, research and extension. She graduated with a Master's degree in Food Sciences from the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and as a Pharmacist with a qualification in Pharmaceutical Industry from the Faculty of Pharmacy at UFMG. She is currently a pharmacist, federal public servant, at the Faculty of Pharmacy at UFMG. Coordinator of the Cemed Blog extension project and co-coordinator of the Reactive Information Service project at the Center for Medicine Studies (Cemed/UFMG) and the Cemed Seminars event.

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2024-08-25
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