Handling polypharmacy -a qualitative study using focus group interviews with older patients, their relatives, and healthcare professionals.

ABSTRACT:

Background

On average, older patients use five or more medications daily. A consequence is an increased risk of adverse drug reactions, interactions, or medication errors. Therefore, it is important to understand the challenges experienced by the patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals pertinent to the concomitant use of many drugs.

Methods

We conducted a qualitative study using focus group interviews to collect information from patients, relatives, and healthcare professionals regarding older patients' management of prescribed medicine. We interviewed seven patients using five or more medications daily, three relatives, three general practitioners, nine nurses from different healthcare sectors, one home care assistant, two hospital physicians, and four pharmacists

SUBMITTER: Mikkelsen TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10410867 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature