ArticleInternational journal of clinical pharmacy2014
Drug-related problems identified by pharmacists conducting medication use reviews at a primary health center in Qatar.
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- Ambulatory Medication Safety in Primary Care: A Systematic Review.Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFMPooled it
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- Identifying Drug-Therapy Problems among Syrian Refugees in Zaatari Refugee Camp.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- A retrospective study of drug related problems and contributing factors among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients on follow up at public health institutions of kemisse town, north east Ethiopia.Metabolism open · 2021Article
- Drug-Related Problems of Patients in Primary Health Care Institutions: A Systematic Review.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2021Article
- Systematic review of the safety of medication use in inpatient, outpatient and primary care settings in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.Saudi pharmaceutical journal : SPJ : the official publication of the Saudi Pharmaceutical Society · 2018Review
- Prevalence of medication discrepancies in patients with cirrhosis: a pilot study.BMC gastroenterology · 2016Article
- Drug-related problems in a sample of outpatients with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study from Jordan.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2016Article
- Evaluation of preceptors and skills achievement by clinical pharmacy clerkship students during their clinical rotations at University of Gondar, Ethiopia.Advances in medical education and practice · 2016Article
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Abstract
backgroundMedication use review (MUR) is increasingly being recognized globally as a routine strategy performed by pharmacists to optimize the therapeutic outcomes of long-term medications. MUR services are not commonly available in hospitals and primary health care (PHC) centers in Qatar and no previous studies have reported the nature and extent of such services where they exist.
objectiveTo describe the extent and types of drug-related problems (DRPs) generated from MUR interactions conducted at a PHC facility in Qatar and to determine the effect of patient characteristics on the number of DRPs.
methodThis was a cross-sectional, descriptive and exploratory study. Data were generated and documented prospectively via semi-private interviews conducted by intervention pharmacists (n = 6). DRPs identified were categorized according to the Pharmaceutical Care Network of Europe DRP classification system.
resultsIn 56 medication reviews conducted, a total of 173 DRPs were identified with an average of 3.3 DRPs per patient. The most commonly encountered DRPs were non-adherence (31 %), need for education (23 %), and adverse drug reactions (21 %). Patients receiving six or more medications had significantly higher number of DRPs compared to those receiving three medications (p ≤ 0.05). Furthermore, elderly patients tended to have more DRPs compared to younger patients and there was a linear relationship between age and DRPs.
conclusionThis study shows that patients receiving polypharmacy and the elderly in Qatar are vulnerable to experiencing DRPs, many of which are potentially preventable through MURs.
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