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ArticleTherapeutics and clinical risk management2018

Collaborative intervention between pharmacists and physicians on elderly patients: a randomized controlled trial.

Yee Wei Shim, Siew Siang Chua, Hui Chin Wong, Syireen Alwi

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Article in Therapeutics and clinical risk management, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers, 4 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Yee Wei ShimDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Siew Siang ChuaDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Hui Chin WongDepartment of Medicine, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital, Klang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Syireen AlwiDepartment of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
University of Malaya · MYTaylor's University · MYTengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe elderly population is the largest consumer of medications as this age group is at high risk for developing chronic diseases. However, medication use among elderly people is complicated by an increased risk of drug-related problems. Therefore, the present study was conducted to investigate the effects of collaborative interventions between pharmacists and physicians on health-related outcomes of elderly patients. PATIENTS AND

methodsThis was a randomized controlled trial (RCT) conducted on elderly outpatients who sought treatment in the Medical Outpatient Department of a public tertiary hospital in Malaysia and who were taking at least five medications. The participants were randomly allocated to the intervention and control groups. The intervention group received pharmaceutical care from a pharmacist in collaboration with physicians and was followed-up for 6 months, while the control group received usual care in the outpatient pharmacy.

resultsA total of 73 participants in the intervention group and 79 participants in the control group completed the study. Participants in the intervention group had significantly better medication adherence (median =7.0 vs 5.0,

conclusionCollaborative interventions between pharmacists and physicians improved medication adherence and MAI scores of the elderly patients. Therefore, such services should be implemented in all hospitals, especially in countries where pharmacists are still not playing a substantial role in patient care.

trial registrationNMRR-12-958-13020.

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geriatricinterventionMAImedication adherenceMedication Appropriate Index

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