A University of Minnesota-led study published in The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine found pharmacists can help reduce burnout among primary care providers.
The study involved in-depth interviews with 16 primary care providers — physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners — who had pharmacists involved on their care team through comprehensive medication management programs. Researchers used a codification process to identify themes in the interviews. Providers indicated bringing a pharmacist into the care team added a skill set not previously available on the team and provided another collaborative partner for patient care.
They also identified the following seven benefits:
- Decreased workload
- Satisfaction that patients are receiving better care
- Reassurance
- Decreased mental exhaustion
- Enhanced professional learning
- Increased provider access
- Achievement of quality measures
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