Patient perceptions and experiences of medication review: qualitative study in general practice.

ABSTRACT: Clinical medication reviews are a recognised strategy to address polypharmacy, a key part of general practice and positively associated with patient safety and clinical effectiveness. To date there has been little investigation of the patient perspective of medication reviews. To explore patient experiences of medication review including the processes and activities that led up to and shaped the review. Qualitative interview study within 10 general practices in Bristol. Participants were adults with polypharmacy (≥ 4 medications) and ≥ 2 long-term conditions who had a record of medication review with either a GP or pharmacist. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically using a data driven approach. Co-design work was undertaken with four patient and public involvement a

SUBMITTER: McCahon D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9682692 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature