Polymedikations-Check Und Medikamenten-Organisation im Alltag
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Medication Therapy Management
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
- Enrollment
- 125
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Insight in patients' organisation of polymedication
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
Patients using multiple drugs including generics have found different solutions to manage their medication. During a Polymedication-Check (medication review type 2a service in community pharmacies) additional information about the organisation of patients' medication in daily life will be compiled in Swiss community pharmacies. Data will allow to better address patients' needs in their medication organisation and comprehension of generics.
Investigators
Kurt Hersberger
Prof. Dr.
University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •at least 4 medicines for at least 3 months
- •at least 1 generic drug
- •at least 1 medicine of ATC code cardiovascular system (C01-10)
Exclusion Criteria
- •medication provided in Multicompartment Compliance Aid or similar device by specific service (pharmacy, elderly home, home care)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Insight in patients' organisation of polymedication
Time Frame: retrospective 3 months
Patients organise their multiple medications differently in daily life. The study will investigate the different organisation strategies to get a better understanding of patients' behaviour. The behaviour is assessed with a questionnaire containing 14 questions on the management of medication including single choice, multiple choice and free text questions. As example the number of patients already using a medication organisation system will be assessed, the number of patients using a weekly or daily pillbox will be assessed, and who is filling the medication organisation system.
Insight in patients' comprehension of generics
Time Frame: retrospective 3 months
Patients have a different comprehension of generics including their advantages and disadvantages. The study will investigate patients' comprehension of generics to get a better understanding of patients' behaviour. The comprehension is assessed with a questionnaire containing 4 questions on the believes about generics including single choice, multiple choice and free text questions. As example the number of patients knowing that they use generics is assessed and the patient's personal opinion on advantages and disadvantages of generics is investigated.
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of patients using Multicompartment Compliance Aids.(retrospective 3 months)
- Number of substitutable medicines.(retrospective 3 months)
- Swallowing difficulties(retrospective 3 months)
- Recommended use of Multicompartment Compliance Aids(retrospective 3 months)