Impact of interventions by a community pharmacist on care burden for people with dementia: development and randomized feasibility trial of an intervention protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Traditionally, the role of pharmacists has been to manage and monitor pharmacotherapy for patients with dementia. However, additional intervention by community pharmacists to collect and share patient information with other professionals may help reduce the care burden among caregivers. The aims of this study were to examine (1) the feasibility of a designed community pharmacist working procedure in dementia care and (2) the expected impact of pharmacist intervention on care burden.

Methods

This was a randomized, open-label, parallel-group feasibility study, involving eight Nara City pharmaceutical association member pharmacies that provided consent to participate. These pharmacies were assigned to an intervention group or a control group at a 1:1 ratio. The subje

SUBMITTER: Nanaumi Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9161485 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature