Self-management of medication during hospitalisation: Healthcare providers’ and patients’ perspectives

Abstract

Aims and objectives: To explore healthcare providers’ and patients’ perspectives on self-management of medication during the patients’ hospital stay. Background: Self-administration of medications relates to the process in which hospitalised patients—instead of healthcare professionals—prepare and consume medications by themselves. Literature suggests possible advantages of medication self-management such as increased patient satisfaction, adherence to pharmacotherapy and self-care competence. Design: A qualitative descriptive study design was adopted, using semistructured interviews and qualitative content analysis to examine data. Methods: Six physicians, 11 nurses, six hospital pharmacist..