Medication regimen complexity in cancer patients: an overlooked issue for healthcare team.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The primary aim of this study was to assess the medication regimen complexity in patients with cancer and the change in complexity from admission to discharge. The secondary aim of the study was to explore the impact of medication complexity on the length of hospital stay, patients' perceived medication burden, adherence, and unplanned hospitalizations after discharge.

Methods

This study was prospectively conducted in medical oncology clinics of a tertiary care hospital. Patients over 18 years of age and diagnosed with solid tumors and deemed non-palliative were included. A clinical pharmacist assessed the patient's medication regimen complexity using the medication regimen complexity index (MRCI) upon admission, at 48 h of hospitalization, and at discharge. The clin

SUBMITTER: Cifci SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12045823 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature