ArticleFrontiers in medicine2024
Enhancing safe medication use in home care: insights from informal caregivers.
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- Challenges and Strategies of Informal Caregivers in Medication Management for Older Adults: A Mixed Method Systematic Review.International journal of older people nursing · 2026Pooled it
- A randomised trial of a psychoeducational intervention to improve home care safety for informal caregivers.Scientific reports · 2026Trial
- When informal caregivers become double victims: Development of a multilevel conceptual framework for safer home care.International journal of nursing studies advances · 2026Review
- Consensus-Based Safety Recommendations for Informal Home Care: A Mixed Methods Study.Research in nursing & health · 2026Article
- Observation and Prevention of Caregiver-Related Medication Errors in Community Pharmacies: A Cross-Sectional Study Across Urban, Town, and Rural Settings.Pharmaceuticals (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Patient safety culture from the perspective of home healthcare providers and family caregivers: a qualitative study.BMJ open quality · 2026Article
- Improving Home Care Safety Among Informal Caregivers Through Immersive Digital Simulation: Secondary Analysis of 3 Coordinated Intervention Studies.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Observational
- Family Function and Medication Safety Behaviors in Older Adults with Cancer: A Serial Mediation Analysis.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Article
- Performance and Perceptions of Health Care Professionals Using an Immersive Virtual Reality Tool for Home Care Training: Observational Feasibility and Acceptability Study.JMIR serious games · 2025Article
- Understanding the Roles of over 65-Year-Old Male and Female Carers: A Comparative Analysis of Informal Caregiving.Geriatrics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The role of primary caregivers' knowledge, attitudes, and practices in paediatric medication safety.BMC research notes · 2025Article
- Support Dynamics Among Community-Dwelling Live-Alone Persons With Dementia Who Lack Familial Care Options.Sage open agingArticle
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Abstract
Objectives: To investigate the factors influencing medication errors made by informal caregivers while providing care at home. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on an online survey, which included both structured and open-ended questions, was conducted in Spain. The survey comprised 49 questions to collect self-reported avoidable medication errors made by caregivers at home. Results: A total of 685 caregivers participated in the survey, with 346 considered qualified (having received >20 h of training). On average, 13.5 (SD 38.2, 95% CI 10.5-16.5) errors per caregiver per year were self-reported. Errors were more prevalent among non-qualified caregivers, males, direct relatives of the care recipient, those with external occupations, or those who used external aids. Conclusion: Errors made by informal caregivers occur more frequently than expected, and recognizing these errors remains a challenge. Training is essential for creating safer care environments by increasing awareness of error sources and the risks associated with medication. Recipients' direct relatives should receive appropriate training, considering differences between male and female caregivers. Associations and companies within the care economy sector should prioritize the creation of safer home care environments as a key objective.
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