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A participatory sensing study to understand the problems older adults faced in developing medication-taking habits [PDF]

, 2022
Past research has demonstrated that older adults tend to use daily activities as cues to remember to take medications. However, they may still experience medication non-adherence because they did not select adequate contextual cues or face situations ...
Andrade, Angel, Rodríguez, Marcela, Stawarz, Katarzyna, Valenzuela-Beltrán, Maribel, Maribel Valenzuela-Beltrán, Katarzyna Stawarz, Rodríguez, Marcela D., Marcela D. Rodríguez, Ángel G. Andrade, Andrade, Ángel G.   +9 more
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The need for providing pharmaceutical care in geriatrics: A case study of diagnostic errors leading to medication-related problems in a patient treatment plan

Archives of Pharmacy Practice, 2016
Background: Geriatric patients are more prone to suffer from medication related problems (MRPs). It may be due to comorbidity of chronic illnesses and/or number of medications prescribed to them as compared to other age groups.
Amna Shah, Atta Abbas Naqvi, Rizwan Ahmad   +2 more
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Risk factors for medication-related short-term readmissions in adults – a scoping review [PDF]

, 2023
Background Hospital readmissions due to medication-related problems occur frequently, burdening patients and caregivers emotionally and straining health care systems economically.
N. Schönenberger, Meyer-Massetti, C, Schönenberger, N, C. Meyer-Massetti   +3 more
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Patient-reported behavior and problems related to topical glaucoma medication [PDF]

Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo
Introduction. Compliance to medicamentous therapy in glaucoma patients if of great importance since it has great effect on clinical outcome. Methods. The descriptive cross-sectional study included patients (303) referred for diagnostic procedures and ...
Božić Marija, Knežević Milica, Stamenković Miroslav   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Barriers and facilitators to hospital pharmacists’ engagement in medication safety activities: a qualitative study using the theoretical domains framework

Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2018
Background Hospital pharmacists play a central role in medication safety activities. However, in Ethiopia, this role has been launched recently and little is known regarding the current status of this extended service.
Alemayehu B. Mekonnen, Andrew J. McLachlan, Jo-anne E. Brien, Desalew Mekonnen, Zenahebezu Abay   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Studying the impact of a medication use evaluation for polymedicated older patients by the community pharmacist (SIMENON): study protocol

BMC Health Services Research, 2018
Background Aged polymedicated patients are particularly vulnerable for drug-related problems. A medication review aims to optimize the medication use of patients and improve health outcomes.
J. Wuyts, J. Maesschalck, I. De Wulf, K. Foubert, K. Boussery, J. De Lepeleire, V. Foulon   +6 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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Impact of a pharmacist intervention at an intensive care rehabilitation clinic

BMJ Open Quality, 2019
Objective While disruptions in medications are common among patients who survive critical illness, there is limited information about specific medication-related problems among survivors of critical care.
Martin Shaw, Tara Quasim, Theodore J Iwashyna, Pamela MacTavish, Helen Devine, Malcolm Daniel, John Kinsella, Carl Fenelon, Rakesh Kishore, Joanne McPeake   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Medication safety in children [PDF]

, 2015
Background: The issue of medication safety has received considerable attention in the last few years. Especially drug related problems (DRP) are a major safety issue.
Glanzmann, C, Glanzmann, Corina
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Parents’ Perceptions Regarding Their Children’s Medications and Expert-Assessed Drug-Related Problems in Pediatric Patients with Inborn Errors of Metabolism

Children, 2023
We aimed to explore parents’ perceptions of their children’s medication use for inborn errors of metabolism (IEM), including the importance of medication intake, potential complications, and concerns about adverse drug reactions (ADR).
Tanjana Harings, Martina Patrizia Neininger, Simone Eisenhofer, Alena Gerlinde Thiele, Wieland Kiess, Astrid Bertsche, Skadi Beblo, Thilo Bertsche   +7 more
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