Thai community pharmacist involvement in weight management in primary care to improve patient's outcomes.

Background: The community pharmacist has significant potential to assist in providing health advice aimed at the improvement outcomes pertaining to weight management, however, up to now, evidence regarding its effectiveness has been inconclusive. In Thailand, community pharmacy involvement in weight management is a novel idea and therefore needs an evaluation of its effectiveness.

Objective: To examine essential outcomes, comparing the pharmacist's interventions with a routine weight management service provided at a primary care unit (PCU).