Mixed-methods study protocol: do national reporting and learning system medication incidents in palliative care reflect patient and carer concerns about medication management and safety?

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Approximately 20% of serious safety incidents involving palliative patients relate to medication. These are disproportionately reported when patients are in their usual residence when compared with hospital or hospice. While patient safety incident reporting systems can support professional learning, it is unclear whether these reports encompass patient and carer concerns with palliative medications or interpersonal safety.

Aim

To explore and compare perceptions of (un)safe palliative medication management from patient, carer and professional perspectives in community, hospital and hospice settings.

Methods and analysis

We will use an innovative mixed-methods study design combining systematic review searching techniques with cross-sectional quantitative d

SUBMITTER: Yardley S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8438946 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature