PHARMACIST INVOLVEMENT IN DIABETES MANAGEMENT

The present study investigated the responsibilities and activities carried out by pharmacists in community pharmacies in Romania for patients diagnosed with diabetes mellitus.The research used a cross-sectional survey for data collection.The study began in 2021, so treatment problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic were also discussed.Because diabetes management is an advanced pharmaceutical care service, specific necessary competencies were also considered.The results showed that, in addition to dispensing the necessary drugs, the pharmacists provide several other services: counselling and performing glycaemic measurement, interpreting lab results, advising on a balanced diet and regular physical activity, informing patients about possible adverse reactions, frequent interactions, possible associated complications and about using food supplements as adjuvants to improve glycaemic control.It can be concluded that community pharmacists who have the necessary training and experience will play an important role in diabetes therapeutic management. RezumatPrezentul studiu a investigat responsabilitile i activitile desfurate de farmacitii din farmaciile comunitare din Romnia pentru pacienii diagnosticai cu diabet zaharat.Cercetarea a folosit un sondaj transversal pentru colectarea datelor.Studiul a nceput n 2021, astfel au fost discutate i problemele de tratament cauzate de pandemia COVID-19.Deoarece managementul diabetului zaharat este un serviciu avansat de ngrijire farmaceutic, au fost luate n considerare i competene specifice necesare.Rezultatele au artat c, pe lng eliberarea medicamentelor necesare, farmacitii ofer i alte servicii: consiliere i efectuarea msurtorilor glicemiei, interpretarea rezultatelor de laborator, consiliere pentru o diet echilibrat i activitate fizic regulat, informarea pacienilor despre posibile reacii adverse, interaciunile frecvente, posibilele complicaii asociate i despre utilizarea suplimentelor alimentare ca adjuvant pentru mbuntirea controlului glicemic.Se poate concluziona c farmacitii care i desfoar activitatea n farmaciile cu circuit deschis, avnd pregtirea i experiena necesar vor juca un rol important n managementul terapeutic al diabetului.