Honors Theses
Date of Award
2016
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Sociology and Anthropology
First Advisor
John Green
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
This thesis explores the role of pharmacists in prenatal health care for women with chronic diseases. This study consists of a systematic review of Medline and Academic Search Premier listed articles concerning pregnant women and obesity, hypertension, or diabetes and pharmacy, focusing special attention on 40 articles. The second part of the study consisted of pharmacist interviews with thirteen pharmacists on how they view the current role of pharmacists in caring for pregnant women who are obese, hypertensive, and diabetic. The literature review suggested that chronic diseases can have a detrimental effect on children, and that there were many gaps in knowledge on how to treat pregnant women with chronic diseases. The pharmacist interviews revealed that pharmacists do not currently have an established role in prenatal care for women with chronic diseases but provide medication information for these women. In conclusion, chronic diseases during pregnancy are detrimental to the health of both the mother and the child. Pharmacists can work with other health professionals to provide education and high quality care to this population.
Recommended Citation
Ott, Madeline, "The Role of Pharmacists in Prenatal Healthcare Concerning Obesity, Hypertension, and Diabetes" (2016). Honors Theses. 610.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/610
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