Pharmacist-led medication reviews in primary healthcare for adult community-dwelling patients - a descriptive study charting a new target group.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Medication treatment can reduce morbidity but can also cause drug-related problems (DRPs). One method to identify and solve DRPs is medication reviews (MRs) that are aimed at increased patient safety and quality in drug treatment. In Skåne county, Sweden, a well-established multi-professional model for MRs in nursing homes is practiced. However, a demand for MRs regarding community-dwelling patients has emerged. These patients may be extra vulnerable since they have less supervision from healthcare personnel.

Aim

To describe the community-dwelling patients in primary healthcare considered in need of an MR, as well as the outcomes of these pharmacist-led MRs.

Methods

Personnel from 14 primary healthcare centers selected patients for the MRs. Based on electro

SUBMITTER: Wickman K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9482154 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature