Implementation of pharmacist recommendations following medication reviews in aged care.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Residential medication management reviews (RMMRs) are a government-funded program in Australia, designed to optimise medication use and enhance safety in aged care residents through reviews conducted by credentialed pharmacists. However, variability in general practitioners' (GPs) implementation of pharmacists' recommendations may limit their effectiveness. This study investigated the recommendations made by pharmacists during RMMRs, and the aspects of the recommendations that were associated with their subsequent implementation by GPs.

Methods

This retrospective study analysed RMMRs from 54 aged care facilities across Tasmania, Australia between January 2020 and December 2023. Residents with at least two RMMRs spaced approximately 12 months apart were included, w

SUBMITTER: Ramsey NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12605112 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature