Medication management information priorities of people living with dementia and their carers: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People living with dementia and their carers often experience difficulties in effectively managing medications and have indicated they lack necessary support, information and guidance. Recognising the medication management information needs of this population is an important first step in addressing these issues.

Objectives

To identify the priorities for information on medication management expressed by people living with dementia and their carers.

Methods

A scoping review with systematic search was conducted from inception to 12 May 2023 for any original studies that reported the information needs of people living with dementia and their carers (informal, i.e. unpaid or within an existing relationship) regarding medication management. Two authors independe

SUBMITTER: Clough AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11406060 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature