A pharmacist-led follow-up program for patients with coronary heart disease in North Norway--a qualitative study exploring patient experiences.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Scientific literature shows that prevention of CHD is inadequate. The clinical pharmacist's role in patient-centred care has been shown favourable in a large amount of studies, also in relation to reduction of risk factors related to CHD. We developed and piloted a pharmacist-led follow-up program for patients with established CHD after hospital discharge from a hospital in North Norway. The aim of the present study was to explore how participants in the follow-up program experienced the program with regard to four main topics; medication knowledge, feeling of safety and comfort with medications, the functionality of the program and the clinical pharmacist's role in the interdisciplinary team.<

SUBMITTER: Garcia BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3974183 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature