Trial reportThe American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry2014
Enhancing Quality in Psychiatry with Psychiatrists (EQUIPP)--results from a pilot study.
Trial report in The American journal of geriatric psychiatry : official journal of the American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Interventions to improve the appropriate use of polypharmacy for older people.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2018Pooled it
- Exploring patient-centered care delivery in outpatient settings for older adults: a scoping review and recommendations for implementation in countries with low and middle income.BMC geriatrics · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesTo pilot a pharmacist-led, patient centered medication management program.
designProspective, single arm trial.
settingAcademic geriatric psychiatry outpatient clinic.
participantsOutpatients at least 65 years old, proxy available if demented, and on two or more psychiatric medications.
interventionA clinical pharmacist completed a baseline medication review and made evidence-based recommendations that were implemented by the pharmacist after discussion with the physician. The pharmacist made a minimum of monthly contact for 6 months to review medications and related issues. MEASUREMENTS: The primary outcome was the change in number of medication related problems over time (3 and 6 months) as defined by a predetermined classification system.
resultsThe mean age of the 27 patients was 75 years, 10 of whom required a proxy to participate. On average, patients had nine chronic conditions and were taking 14 medications. The mean number (SD; range) of medication related problems at baseline was 4.1 (2.2; 0-8) and at 3 and 6 months were 3.6 (2.4, 0-9) and 3.4 (2.1; 0-8), respectively. Most follow-up problems were new (80% and 89% at 3 and 6 months, respectively).
conclusionUsing a pharmacist to deliver a medication management program was feasible and addressed existing problems. New problems, however, developed over a short interval (3-6 months), suggesting that ongoing intervention is required.
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