ArticleBMC nursing2022
Collaborative medication management for older adults after hospital discharge: a qualitative descriptive study.
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- Patient Engagement Interventions to Improve Medication Management of Older Patients Across Transitions of Care: A Mixed Methods Systematic Review.Journal of clinical nursing · 2026Pooled it
- Communication Processes Related to Decision-Making in Medication Management Between Healthcare Providers, Older People and Their Carers: A Systematic Review.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025Pooled it
- Comparing In-Person Versus Self-Paced Polypharmacy Education in Older Adults: A Pragmatic Comparison of Delivery Format Effectiveness.Journal of the American Geriatrics Society · 2026Trial
- Medication communication and management: exploring the experiences and observations of older patients with multimorbidity and their families at hospital discharge.BMC geriatrics · 2026Article
- Perspectives of Older Adults and Their Caregivers on Post-Discharge Medication Management: A Qualitative Study.Health science reports · 2026Article
- The Need to Feel Safe: Older Adults' and Family Caregivers' Perspectives on Safe and Person-Centered Medication Management in Home Nursing Care.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- A systematic review of unmet needs of older adults in home settings and their implications for novel technological solutions.Innovation in aging · 2025Article
- Challenges and Strategies in Medication Management for Patients With Multiple Comorbidities.Cureus · 2025Review
- Factors associated with perceived medication safety during transitions of care in patients with cancer: A secondary data analysis of a cross-sectional survey.European journal of oncology nursing : the official journal of European Oncology Nursing Society · 2025Article
- Intersecting Paths to Health: A Factor Analysis Approach to Socioeconomic and Environmental Determinants in Indiana.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Informal Caregivers in Transitional Hospital-to-Home Care for Older People: Addressing Gaps in Pre-Discharge Collaboration for Enhanced Patient Outcomes.Patient preference and adherence · 2025Article
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backgroundSafe medication management for older adults after hospital discharge requires a well-coordinated, interprofessional, patient-centered approach. This study aimed to describe the perceived needs for collaborative medication management for older adults taking several different medications at home after hospital discharge.
methodsA qualitative descriptive study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with older adults (n = 28), informal (n = 17), and professional caregivers (n = 13).
resultsFindings revealed four main needs: older adults and informal caregivers' perceived needs for greater involvement in discharge planning; older adults' perceived needs to be informed, listened to, and to be actively involved in decision-making; informal caregivers' perceived needs for help in supporting and coordinating medication management; and older adults' and informal and professional caregivers' perceived needs for better communication and coordination between professional caregivers.
conclusionThis study revealed two underutilized pathways towards improving collaborative medication management: medication follow-up involving a community healthcare professional taking an overarching responsibility and empowering older adults and their informal caregivers in medication management after hospital discharge.
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