Medication-related problems identified by community pharmacists: a descriptive case study of two Australian populations.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication-related problems (MRPs) contribute significantly to preventable patient harm and global healthcare expenditure. Vulnerable populations, including Indigenous Australians (please note that the use of the term 'Indigenous' in this paper includes all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and acknowledges their rich traditions and heterogenous cultures.) and people living with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI), may be at increased risk of MRPs. Pharmacist-led medication reviews can identify MRPs for targeted action.

Objective

To characterize MRPs identified and recommendations made by community pharmacists during medication reviews conducted with Indigenous Australians and people living with SPMI.

Methods

Participants were recruited t

SUBMITTER: Collins JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10621197 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature