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Patient experiences and opinions on medication review

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Ondertitel:a qualitative study
Abstract Background Medication reviews are a structured critical evaluation of a patient's pharmacotherapy, carried out by a health- care professional, but are not yet a routine pharmaceutical service in Belgium. A pilot project to initiate an advanced medi- cation review (= type 3 medication review) in community pharmacies was set up by the Royal Pharmacists' Association of Antwerp. Aim To investigate the experiences and opinions of patients who participated in this pilot project. Method Qualitative study through semi-structured interviews with participating patients. Results Seventeen patients from six different pharmacies were interviewed. The medication review process with the phar- macist was perceived as positive and instructive by fifteen interviewees. The extra attention that the patient received was highly appreciated. However, the interviews revealed that patients did not fully understand the purpose and structure of this new service or were aware of the subsequent contact and feedback with the general practitioner. Medication reviews in the home setting put patients more at ease, were highly appreciated, and enabled also to address practical problems such as drug dosing or storage requirements. Conclusion This qualitative study analysed patients’ experiences during a pilot project on the implementation of type 3 medication review. Although most patients were enthusiastic about this new service, a lack of patients’ understanding of the whole process was also observed. Therefore, better communication to patients by pharmacists and general practitioners about the goals and components of this type of medication review is needed, with the added benefit of increased efficiency.
Tijdschrift: International journal of clinical pharmacy
ISSN: 2210-7703
Volume: 45
Pagina's: 650 - 658
Jaar van publicatie:2023
Trefwoorden:A1 Journal article
Toegankelijkheid:Open