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The use of advanced medical technologies at home: a systematic review of the literature [PDF]

BMC Public Health, 2018
The number of medical technologies used in home settings has increased substantially over the last 10-15 years. In order to manage their use and to guarantee quality and safety, data on usage trends and practical experiences are important. This paper presents a literature review on types, trends and experiences with the use of advanced medical ...
Ten Haken, Ingrid, Ben Allouch, Somaya, Van Harten, Wim H.   +2 more
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The Perceived Effectiveness of Secure Messaging for Medication Reconciliation During Transitions of Care: Semistructured Interviews With Patients

JMIR Human Factors, 2022
BackgroundMedication discrepancies can lead to adverse drug events and patient harm. Medication reconciliation is a process intended to reduce medication discrepancies. We developed a Secure Messaging for Medication Reconciliation
Julianne E Brady, Amy M Linsky, Steven R Simon, Kate Yeksigian, Amy Rubin, Alan J Zillich, Alissa L Russ-Jara   +6 more
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MEDREV (pharmacy-health psychology intervention in people living with dementia with behaviour that challenges): the feasibility of measuring clinical outcomes and costs of the intervention

BMC Health Services Research, 2020
Background People living with dementia in care homes frequently exhibit “behaviour that challenges”. Anti-psychotics are used to treat such behaviour, but are associated with significant morbidity.
Ian D. Maidment, Garry Barton, Niyah Campbell, Rachel Shaw, Nichola Seare, Chris Fox, Steve Iliffe, Emma Randle, Andrea Hilton, Graeme Brown, Nigel Barnes, Jane Wilcock, Sarah Gillespie, Sarah Damery   +13 more
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Older people and medication taking behaviour: A review of the literature [PDF]

, 2008
Background: Older people represent a sizeable population of the UK. Many older people receive drug treatment for long term conditions. Adherence with medication is therefore an important clinical, financial and resource intensive concern.
Banning, M, Maggi Banning
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Medication administration errors for older people in long-term residential care [PDF]

, 2011
Background Older people in long-term residential care are at increased risk of medication errors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a computerised barcode medication management system designed to improve drug administrations in residential and ...
Nelson Sara, Szczepura, Ala, Wild, Deidre, Sara Nelson, Nelson, S. (Sara), Nelson, Sara, Wilde, P, Nelson, Sarah, Szczepura Ala, Ala Szczepura, Deidre Wild, Wild Deidre, Szczepura, Ala; id_orcid   +12 more
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Prescribed medicines for elderly frail people with diabetes resident in nursing homes : issues of polypharmacy and medication costs [PDF]

, 2011
Aims To describe the numbers and costs of medications prescribed to people living with diabetes resident in nursing homes in one primary care trust in the UK. Methods A retrospective case notes review of 75 people with known diabetes who were resident in
A. Sinclair, M. Galloway, R. Gadsby, Sinclair, A., Barker, P., Galloway, Mark, Gadsby, R., Barker, Peter, Sinclair, Alan (Alan J.), P. Barker, Gadsby, Roger, Galloway, M.   +11 more
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Are attitudes towards medication adherence associated with medication adherence behaviours among patients with psychosis? A systematic review and meta analysis [PDF]

, 2013
Background Studies have shown patient attitudes to be an important predictor for health related behaviours including medication adherence. It is less clear whether patient attitudes are also associated with medication adherence among patients with ...
McCabe, R., McCabe, R, Richardson, M, Priebe, S, Priebe, S., Richardson, M.   +5 more
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Drug-Related Problems in the transitional care of the elderly from hospital to home [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem
Objective: To identify the knowledge produced on Medication-Related Problems in the transitional care of the elderly from hospital to home. Method: Integrative review of the literature data, organized in six stages: guiding question; establishment of ...
Silvia Helena Valente, Sara Maria Barbosa, Denise Ferro, Luciana Aparecida Fabriz, Tatiele Estefani Schönholzer, Ione Carvalho Pinto   +5 more
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The longitudinal association between the use of antihypertensive medications and 24-hour sleep in nursing homes: results from the randomized controlled COSMOS trial

BMC Geriatrics, 2021
Background Antihypertensive medication use and sleep problems are highly prevalent in nursing home patients. While it is hypothesized that blood pressure and antihypertensive medication use can affect sleep, this has not been investigated in depth in ...
Elisabeth Flo-Groeneboom, Tony Elvegaard, Christine Gulla, Bettina S Husebo   +3 more
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Impact of a community pharmacist-led medication review on medicines use in patients on polypharmacy - a prospective randomised controlled trial [PDF]

, 2016
In 2010 the 'Polymedication Check' (PMC), a pharmacist-led medication review, was newly introduced to be delivered independently from the prescriber and reimbursed by the Swiss health insurances.
Vriends, Noortje, Kurt E. Hersberger, Eva Blozik, Hersberger, Kurt E., Markus Messerli, Messerli, Markus, Eva Blozik (618302), Noortje Vriends, Blozik, Eva, Kurt Hersberger (3430292), Markus Messerli (3430298), Noortje Vriends (3430295)   +11 more
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