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.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2007-09
• Study First Submitted: 2009-11-18
• Study First Submitted QC: 2009-11-18
• Study First Posted: 2009-11-19
• Primary Completion: 2009-12
• Study Completion: 2011-07
• Status Verified: 2015-11
• Last Update Submitted: 2015-11-17
• Last Update Posted: 2015-11-18

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