ACTRN12611000995976
Completed
Phase 2
For older patients with drug-related problems, will the application of a prescribing indicators tool as part of the medication review process compared to older patients receiving standard care improve health related quality of life and medication management
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Drug-related problems
- Sponsor
- The University of Sydney
- Enrollment
- 200
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 6 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
No summary available.
Investigators
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Taking more than 5 medications, English speaking, cognitively well, living within 15 km of the hospital, 65 years of age or older
Exclusion Criteria
- •The following patients were excluded; patients less than 65 years old; who did not speak English; who lived further than 15 km distance from the research site; who were taking less than 5 medicines; and who were cognitively unwell or had dementia.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Not specified
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