Effectiveness of a structured pharmacist-delivered intervention for patients post-acute coronary syndromes on all-cause hospitalizations and cardiac-related hospital readmissions: a prospective quasi-experimental study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Qatar and globally.

Aim

The primary objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a structured clinical pharmacist-delivered intervention on all-cause hospitalizations and cardiac-related readmissions in patients with ACS.

Method

A prospective quasi-experimental study was conducted at Heart Hospital in Qatar. Discharged ACS patients were allocated to one of three study arms: (1) an intervention group (received a structured clinical pharmacist-delivered medication reconciliation and counselling at discharge, and two follow-up sessions at 4 weeks and 8 weeks post-discharge), (2) a usual care group (received the general usual care at discharge by clinical pharmacists)

SUBMITTER: El Hajj MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10250427 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature