Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of PHAROS, a perioperative pharmaceutical management intervention for older adults - a qualitative interview study from the perspective of healthcare providers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Number of drugs are increasing with older age and present a risk factor for various adverse health outcomes. A comprehensive medication therapy management (MTM) before admission for elective surgery may help reduce unnecessary and potentially inadequate medications (PIM) and thus improve patient health. Our goal was to evaluate the implementation of PHAROS, a perioperative MTM intervention study, from the perspective of health care providers. The PHAROS intervention aimed to improve medication appropriateness in older inpatients at the outpatient / inpatient interface.

Methods

We performed a qualitative interview study within a pilot intervention study comparing a comprehensive MTM with standard care in older inpatients (≥ 65 years) in Germany. Semi-structured int

SUBMITTER: Schonfeld MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748341 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature