Obesity: Implementation of a Weight Management Pharmaceutical Care Service

Abstract

The Auburn University Pharmaceutical Care Center's Healthy Habits program has been successful in helping patients decrease total body weight, BMI, and risk of weight-related complications. In addition, the program has increased the opportunity to identify other pharmaceutical care needs of patients and help establish the role of pharmacists in the management of obesity.

The provision of current and future Healthy Weight Management (HWM) services from community pharmacies: a survey of community pharmacists' attitudes, practice and future possibilities

“…In 2007, a survey of 6000 people was conducted in six European countries, including the UK [17] . This survey showed that 64% of the population sample identified ‘community‐pharmacy‐based services’ as an alternative to clinic services.…”

Managing obesity in pharmacy: the Australian experience

“…Another example is the weight management service provided in a single pharmaceutical care centre on a college campus in the United States of America (USA) between 1996 and 2006 [14]. The intervention consisted of an initial consultation with the pharmacist, with fortnightly follow-ups until target weight was reached, with 3-monthly reviews.…”

A comparison of the provision of the My Choice Weight Management Programme via general practitioner practices and community pharmacies in the United Kingdom

“…A further study conducted in a single, university campus pharmaceutical care centre in the USA assessing the effectiveness of pharmacist education and counselling (and in some cases counselling plus pharmacotherapy) produced mean weight loss of 3.6 kg. 19 …”