A Quantitative Study Exploring and Comparing Key Factors in Medication Management in the Irish Healthcare Setting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shared decision-making in the context of medication management has been shown to be contingent on information-seeking behaviours such as patient knowledge, self-efficacy and engagement.

Objective

The aim of this study was to: (i) compare differences in perceptions of patients' knowledge, capabilities and engagement across healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients and family caregivers and (ii) investigate associations between these factors and patients' medication beliefs using a cross-sectional survey study of patients, family caregivers and community and hospital HCPs in Ireland.

Methods

Two cross-sectional surveys measuring key factors in medication management were distributed to patients and family caregivers taking three or more medicines and HCPs i

SUBMITTER: O'Donovan B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11993810 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature