ArticleBMJ open2017
Oral medicine modification for older adults: a qualitative study of nurses.
Article in BMJ open, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05173051 (Medication Intake of Solid Dosage Forms), which is not on this map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Medication Intake of Solid Dosage Forms: A Risk Factor for Patients With Stroke-induced Dysphagia?
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Healthcare professionals' perspectives of pharmacist roles in residential aged care: a qualitative systematic review and meta-synthesis.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026Pooled it
- A qualitative study exploring the views of healthcare professionals regarding patients who have difficulty swallowing medicines.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2026Article
- Challenges in the Oral Administration of Gastro-Resistant Formulations: The Role of Vehicles and Bottled Waters.Pharmaceutics · 2026Article
- Application of a screening tool to understand the medication habits of patients with swallowing difficulty: a prospective observational study.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2025Observational
- Oral intake of solid medications in patients with post-stroke dysphagia. A challenge for nurses?Journal of clinical nursing · 2025Article
- Implementing a medication lubricant for pill dysphagia on an acute care ward using Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles.BMJ open quality · 2023Article
- Nurses' knowledge and practice regarding mixing medications with food: a multicenter cross-sectional study from a developing country.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2023Article
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Abstract
objectiveOral medicines are frequently modified (eg, tablets crushed) for older adults. However, these modifications can have clinical, legal and/or ethical implications. Nurses bear responsibility for medicine administration and hence, perform these modifications. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of nurses about oral medicine modification for older adults.
designA qualitative study was conducted using semi-structured, face-to-face interviews with nurses providing care to older adults in acute and long-term care settings. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed thematically. SETTINGS: Sixteen purposively selected care settings; 4 acute-care and 12 long-term care settings were included. Nurses were recruited by convenience sampling at these sites.
participantsEighteen nurses participated (83% female, 67% long-term care, 33% acute-care, median age (IQR) 38 years (32.5-52.0)).
resultsThree major themes: modifying-
conclusionsThis study has provided useful insights into the views of nurses regarding oral medicine modification for older adults. The unique and varied formulation requirements of older adults must be acknowledged. Increased engagement by healthcare professionals, the pharmaceutical industry, regulatory agencies and policy-makers is required to facilitate the development of age-appropriate formulations. In the interim, practical interventions, informed by the findings of this study, are required.
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