ArticleScandinavian journal of primary health care2026
'You get a different mindset' - primary care physicians' perceptions of interprofessional medication reviews for patients living independently.
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- Safe Handover or Lost in Transition?-A Retrospective Evaluation of Pharmacist Referrals to Primary Care Following Hospital Discharge.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveIn primary health care in southern Sweden, interprofessional medication reviews are conducted, to a limited extent, for patients living independently, with the purpose of optimising their pharmacological treatment. These medication reviews have identified and addressed many important issues regarding the patients' medication. However, there is limited knowledge regarding the participating physicians' perspectives on the work. Gaining a better understanding of the physicians' perspectives could contribute to the optimisation of the interprofessional medication review model used in primary health care. This study aimed to explore physicians' perceptions and experiences of interprofessional medication reviews in primary health care for patients who live independently.
methodsWe conducted a qualitative study based on semi-structured discussions in four focus groups with a total of 24 participating primary care physicians. The discussions were transcribed verbatim, condensed, coded and categorised using content analysis.
resultsThrough our analysis, we identified four categories:
conclusionPhysicians expressed a consistently positive view of medication reviews for independently living patients, highlighting their value for patient safety, clinical decision-making, and learning. However, practical barriers, such as time constraints and unclear routines, were seen as key obstacles to implementation. These findings reflect the dual nature of medication reviews as a value-creating intervention with logistical challenges, which need to be addressed to support broader integration in primary care.
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