Patient-perceived barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a medication review in primary care: a qualitative thematic analysis.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Although polypharmacy can cause adverse health outcomes, patients often know little about their medication. A regularly conducted medication review (MR) can help provide an overview of a patient's medication, and benefit patients by enhancing their knowledge of their drugs. As little is known about patient attitudes towards MRs in primary care, the objective of this study was to gain insight into patient-perceived barriers and facilitators to the implementation of an MR. METHODS:We conducted a qualitative study with a convenience sample of 31 patients (age ≥ 60 years, ≥3 chronic diseases, taking ≥5 drugs/d); in Hesse, Germany, in February 2016. We conducted two focus groups and, in order to ensure the participation of elderly patients with reduced mobility, 16 telephone intervie

SUBMITTER: Uhl MC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5755323 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature