Protocol for a feasibility study of an Indigenous Medication Review Service (IMeRSe) in Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The age-adjusted rate of potentially preventable hospitalisations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is almost five times the rate of other Australians. Quality use of medicines has an important role in alleviating these differences. This requires strengthening existing medication reviewing services through collaboration between community pharmacists and health workers, and ensuring services are culturally appropriate. This Indigenous Medication Review Service (IMeRSe) study aims to develop and evaluate the feasibility of a culturally appropriate medication management service delivered by community pharmacists in collaboration with Aboriginal health workers.

Methods and analysis

This study will be conducted in nine Aboriginal health services (AHSs)

SUBMITTER: Wheeler AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6231589 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature