Household medication safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive qualitative study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Those who are staying at home and reducing contact with other people during the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be at greater risk of medication-related problems than the general population. This study aims to explore household medication practices by and for this population, identify practices that benefit or jeopardise medication safety and develop best practice guidance about household medication safety practices during a pandemic, grounded in individual experiences.

Methods and analysis

This is a descriptive qualitative study using semistructured interviews, by telephone or video call. People who have been advised to 'cocoon'/'shield' and/or are aged 70 years or over and using at least one long-term medication, or their caregivers, will be eligible for inclu

SUBMITTER: Grimes TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7688439 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature