McCormick, P;
Coleman, B;
Bates, I;
(2021)
The value of domiciliary medication reviews: a thematic analysis of patient views.
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
10.1007/s11096-021-01288-1.
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Abstract
Background Medication reviews are recognised as essential to tackling problematic polypharmacy. Domiciliary medication reviews (DMRs) have become more prevalent in recent years. They are proclaimed as being patient-centric but published literature mainly focuses on clinical outcomes. However, it is not known where the value of DMRs lies for patients who participate in them. Objective To determine the value of domiciliary medication reviews to service users. Setting Interviews took place with recipients of domiciliary medication reviews residing in the London boroughs of Islington and Haringey. Method Semi-structured interviews analysed using thematic analysis. Main outcome measure Themes and sub-themes identified from interview transcripts. Results Five themes were identified: advantages over traditional settings, attributes of the professional, adherence, levels of engagement and knowledge. Conclusion For many patients, the domiciliary setting is preferred to traditional healthcare settings. Patients appreciated the time spent with them during a DMR and felt listened to. Informal carers felt reassured that the individual medication needs of their relative had been reviewed by an expert.
| Type: | Article |
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| Title: | The value of domiciliary medication reviews: a thematic analysis of patient views |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11096-021-01288-1 |
| Publisher version: | https://doi.org/10.1007/s11096-021-01288-1 |
| Language: | English |
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| Keywords: | Science & Technology, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Pharmacology & Pharmacy, Domiciliary, Medication review, Outcomes, Pharmacy practice, Stakeholder views, United Kingdom |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > UCL School of Pharmacy UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > UCL School of Pharmacy > Practice and Policy |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10130009 |
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