A pharmacist-led follow-up program for patients with established coronary heart disease in North Norway - a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The aim of the study was twofold; 1) to develop a clinical pharmacist-led 12 month lasting follow-up program for patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD) discharged from the University Hospital of North Norway, and 2) to explore the impact of the program with regards to adherence to a medication assessment tool for secondary prevention of CHD and change in biomedical risk factors.

Methods

A total of 102 patients aged 18-82 years were enrolled in a non-blinded randomized controlled trial with an intervention group and a control group. The intervention comprised medication reconciliation, medication review and patient education during three meetings; at discharge, after three months and after twelve months. The control group received standard care from

SUBMITTER: Garcia BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4482847 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature