ArticlePatient preference and adherence2014
Identification of drug-related problems of elderly patients discharged from hospital.
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Enhanced Collaboration Between Hospital and Community Pharmacists to Improve the Hospital Discharge Process
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41 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 106 citations in OpenAlex.
- A systematic review of outcomes reported in studies to optimise the medication use of patients at hospital discharge.BMC health services research · 2025Pooled it
- A systematic review of the role of community pharmacies in improving the transition from secondary to primary care.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2015Pooled it
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- A randomised trial of pharmacist-led discharge prescribing in an Australian geriatric evaluation and management service.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2021Trial
- Cost-effectiveness of a clinical medication review in vulnerable older patients at hospital discharge, a randomized controlled trial.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2019Trial
- The effect of a pharmacy-led transitional care program on medication-related problems post-discharge: A before-After prospective study.PloS one · 2019Trial
- Opti-Med: the effectiveness of optimised clinical medication reviews in older people with 'geriatric giants' in general practice; study protocol of a cluster randomised controlled trial.BMC geriatrics · 2014Trial
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- Barriers to Deprescribing Benzodiazepines in Older Adults in a Survey of European Physicians.JAMA network open · 2025Article
- Drug Related Problems among Older Inpatients at a Tertiary Care Setting.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- A prospective observational study of estimating drug related problems and clinical outcomes in subtypes of stroke patients.PloS one · 2024Observational
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- Older patient participation in discharge medication communication: an observational study.BMJ open · 2023Observational
- Assessment of Drug-Related Problems and Health-Related Quality of Life Domains in Elderly Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2023Article
- Pharmaceutical Interventions on Hospital Discharge Prescriptions: Prospective Observational Study Highlighting Challenges for Community Pharmacists.Drugs - real world outcomes · 2022Article
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- Clinical Pharmacist Intervention on Drug-Related Problems among Elderly Patients Admitted to Medical Wards of Northwest Ethiopia Comprehensive Specialized Hospitals: A Multicenter Prospective, Observational Study.BioMed research international · 2022Observational
- Medication Appropriateness, Polypharmacy, and Drug-Drug Interactions in Ambulatory Elderly Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases at Tikur Anbessa Specialized Hospital, Ethiopia.Clinical interventions in aging · 2022Article
- Beliefs about Polypharmacy among Home-Dwelling Older Adults Living with Multiple Chronic Conditions, Informal Caregivers and Healthcare Professionals: A Qualitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundDrug-related problems (DRP) following hospital discharge are common among elderly patients using multiple drugs for the treatment of chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to investigate the occurrence of DRP in these patients using a specific tool for the identification of DRP by community pharmacists.
methodsAn observational study involving 340 patients aged over 60 years using at least five prescription drugs and discharged from hospital. The occurrence of DRP was assessed by means of an identification tool specifically developed for use by community pharmacists, including a semistructured patient interview and a checklist of common DRP.
resultsIn total, 992 potential DRP were observed in the 340 patients (mean 2.9 ± 1.7). No drug prescribed but clear indication, an unnecessarily long duration of treatment, dose too low, and incorrect drug selection were the DRP most commonly observed. Ten percent of DRP occurring in 71 patients were drug-drug interactions. The number of DRP was related to the number of drugs prescribed. Frequently occurring DRP found using the patient interview were fear of side effects and no or insufficient knowledge of drug use. Medication of patients discharged from the pulmonary department and of those with type 2 diabetes was particularly associated with occurrence of DRP.
conclusionFollowing hospital discharge, DRP occur frequently among elderly patients using five or more drugs for the treatment of chronic disease. The number of DRP increased with the number of drugs used. An important task for community pharmacists is to identify, resolve, and prevent the occurrence of DRP among this patient group. Since DRP are associated with an increased risk of hospital readmissions, morbidity, and mortality, it is very important to develop intervention strategies to resolve and prevent DRP.
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