Effects of non-dispensing pharmacists integrated in general practice on medication-related hospitalisations.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

To evaluate the effect of non-dispensing pharmacists (NDPs) integrated in general practice on medication-related hospitalisations, drug burden index and costs in patients at high risk of medication problems (being 65 years or older and using 5 or more chronic medications).

Methods

This was a multicentre, nonrandomised, controlled intervention study with pre-post comparison (2013 vs June 2014 to May 2015) in 25 general practices in the Netherlands, comparing NDP-led care (intervention) with 2 current pharmaceutical care models (usual care and usual care plus). In the intervention group, 10 specially trained NDPs were employed in general practices to take integral responsibility for the pharmaceutical care. They provided a broad range of medication therapy management serv

SUBMITTER: Sloeserwij VM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6783584 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature