Research Policy of the Research Data Management in Pharmacy Practice

Review Article

International Journal of Pharmacology and Clinical Sciences, 2022, 11, 1, 20-24.
DOI: 10.5530/ijpcs.2022.11.5
Published: April 2022
Type: Review Article
Authors: Yousef Ahmed Alomi, Amal Hassan Al-Najjar, Hamidah Qasim Ali Abushomi, Maha Hussein Almadany, and Abeer Hussin Almasoudi

Author(s) affiliations:

Yousef Ahmed Alomi*, BSc. Pharm, MSc. Clin Pharm, BCPS, BCNSP, DiBA, Critical Care Clinical Pharmacists, TPN Clinical Pharmacist, Freelancer Business Planner, Content Editor, and Data Analyst, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Amal Hassan Al-Najjar, BSc, MSc, Drug and Poison Information Center, Security Forces Hospitals, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Hamidah Qasim Ali Abushomi, BSc, MSc. Clin Pharm Dammam Medical Complex, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

Maha Hussein Almadany, Bsc. Pharm, Health Care Quality Management Professional Diploma (HCQM), Pharmacy Quality Department, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Medical City, Al Madina Al Monwarah, Saudi Arabia.

Abeer Hussin Almasoudi, Bsc. Pharm, Director, Administration of Research and Studies, Ministry of Health, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Objectives: This study aims to declare the research policy of Data management in pharmaceutical care services as a new initiative in Saudi Arabia. Methods: This article is a narrative review of pharmacy research. Literature researched specific research policies and procedures in pharmacy practice using a variety of databases, including PubMed, Medline, and Google Scholar. The period covered for the search is from the 1960s to October 2021. The terms used are in the English language and encompass narrative reviews, systemic reviews, meta-analyses, and guidelines. The search term includes all hospital and community pharmacy-related services. Besides, there are national and international guidelines for conducting general research in hospital practice. The pharmacy research committee was formed and comprised numerous expert members, including clinical pharmacists, pharmacists specializing in drug information, and clinical research specialists. A member drafted the policy’s guidelines, which were then reviewed and corrected by another member. The research specialist made the third revision. The subject emphasizes the Research policy of Data management in pharmaceutical care services. Results: The data management policy for research at pharmaceutical care services was established. That includes the design of the data collection, the data resources, and the data collector. Additionally, the data preparation for analysis, the data’s reliability and validity, and storage data. Conclusion: The Data management policy for research in pharmacy practice is a new initiative as part of pharmacy departments’ research and development efforts. Data management in pharmacy care services may increase the documentation of pharmacist research and activities. The basic foundation of pharmacy analytics is the new vision of pharmacy career professionals.

Keywords: Data management, Pharmaceutical Care, Policy, Research, Saudi Arabia, Services