Barriers and facilitators with medication use during the transition from hospital to home: a qualitative study among patients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During transitions from hospital to home, up to half of all patients experience medication-related problems, such as adverse drug events. To reduce these problems, knowledge of patient experiences with medication use during this transition is needed. This study aims to identify the perspectives of patients on barriers and facilitators with medication use, during the transition from hospital to home.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted in 2017 among patients discharged from two hospitals using a semi-structured interview guide. Patients were asked to identify all barriers they experienced with medication use during transitions from hospital to home, and facilitators needed to overcome those barriers. Data were analyzed following thematic content analysis and

SUBMITTER: Daliri S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6441233 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature