Medication management during risk of dehydration: A qualitative study among elderly patients with impaired renal function and informal caregivers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patients with impaired renal function are at an increased risk of dehydration due to vomiting, diarrhoea or fever (so-called sick days). Temporary medication adjustment during sick days is necessary and current initiatives and information materials for patients are available. However, the knowledge, experiences and information needs of patients and informal caregivers about sick day guidance are unknown.

Aim

To gain insight into the understanding of safe medication use during periods of dehydration risk in elderly patients with impaired renal function and their informal caregivers.

Design and setting

Qualitative interview study with patients with impaired renal function and unrelated informal caregivers from three community pharmacies in the Netherlands.

SUBMITTER: Coppes T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11486018 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature