ArticleCanadian pharmacists journal : CPJ = Revue des pharmaciens du Canada : RPC
The role of pharmacists in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Patient perspectives on atrial fibrillation management and pharmacist roles in outpatient clinics: a qualitative study.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026Article
- The role of pharmacists in the management of patients with atrial fibrillation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Canadian pharmacists journal : CPJ = Revue des pharmaciens du Canada : RPCArticle
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Abstract
Background: Pharmacist-led interventions have demonstrated benefits across various medical conditions; however, their impact on atrial fibrillation (AF) remains unexplored. This study aims to synthesize the available evidence regarding the pharmacist's role in AF management. Methods: A systematic review with searches in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science was performed (PROSPERO: CRD42025647848). Randomized and non-randomized trials, as well as cohort studies reporting clinical, process, and humanistic outcomes, were included. Findings were pooled through pairwise meta-analyses. Dichotomous outcomes were reported as risk ratios (RRs) and continuous variables as standardized mean differences (SMDs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). The quality of the randomized and non-randomized studies was assessed using RoB 2.0 and ROBINS-I tools, respectively. Evidence was graded using the GRADE approach. Results: Seventeen studies ( Interpretation: Pharmacist-led interventions have been shown to improve certain clinical and process outcomes in AF. Conclusions: High-quality randomized studies with well-defined interventions are still needed to better refine the pharmacist's role in AF care and to identify the most effective intervention in practice (see Graphical Abstract).
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