Effects of a Clinical Pharmacist Service on Health-related Quality of Life
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Quality of Life
- Registration Number
- NCT01016301
- Lead Sponsor
- Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden
- Brief Summary
The aim of the present study is to evaluate effects of a clinical pharmacist service on health-related quality of life and prescribing of drugs.
- Detailed Description
A randomized controlled trial is performed in two internal medicine wards at Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 400
Inclusion Criteria
- All patients admitted to the wards during week days after decision of a ward physician or nurse if the medical condition allows inclusion
Exclusion Criteria
- Exclusion criteria are poor Swedish language and planned discharge before the intervention can be performed.
- Patients transferred to wards not belonging to the department of medicine or other hospitals during the hospital stay are also excluded.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Health-related quality of life 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Prescribing of drugs Discharge from hospital
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Sahlgrenska University Hospital
🇸🇪Mölndal, Sweden
Sahlgrenska University Hospital🇸🇪Mölndal, Sweden