Evaluation of a patient self-medication program in allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Patients admitted for allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT) are discharged with multiple new medications. At our institution, a new patient Self Medication Program (SMP) was implemented on the allo-HSCT units. An SMP allows patients to practice self-administration of medications in a controlled environment before discharge. We assessed the impact of the SMP on patient medication knowledge, self-efficacy, adherence, and safety. Patient and staff satisfaction with the SMP was also explored.

Methods

Participants in the SMP group received medication counseling by a pharmacist and self-managed their medications with nursing supervision until discharge. Participants in the pre-SMP group received medication counseling by a pharmacist at dischar

SUBMITTER: Polito S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9623336 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature