ArticleThe British journal of general practice : the journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners2019
The Patient-Held Active Record of Medication Status (PHARMS) study: a mixed-methods feasibility analysis.
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Abstract
backgroundMedication errors frequently occur as patients transition between hospital and the community, and may result in patient harm. Novel methods are required to address this issue.
aimTo assess the feasibility of introducing an electronic patient-held active record of medication status device (PHARMS) at the primary-secondary care interface at the time of hospital discharge. DESIGN AND
settingA mixed-methods study (non-randomised controlled intervention, and a process evaluation of qualitative interviews and non-participant observation) among patients >60 years in an urban hospital and general practices in Cork, Ireland.
methodThe number and clinical significance of errors were compared between discharge prescriptions of the intervention (issued with a PHARMS device) and control (usual care, handwritten discharge prescription) groups. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with patients, junior doctors, GPs, and IT professionals, in addition to direct observation of the implementation process.
resultsIn all, 102 patients were included in the final analysis (intervention
conclusionThe results suggest that using PHARMS devices within existing systems in general practice and hospitals is feasible and acceptable to both patients and doctors, and may reduce medication error.
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