Journal article
Pharmacist-Led Medication Review to Identify Medication-Related Problems in Older People Referred to an Aged Care Assessment Team: A Randomized Comparative Study
RA Elliott, G Martinac, S Campbell, J Thorn, MC Woodward
Drugs and Aging | Published : 2012
DOI: 10.1007/BF03262276
Abstract
© 2012, Springer International Publishing AG. Background: Aged Care Assessment Teams (ACATs) in Australia assess the care needs of frail older people. Despite being at high risk of medication-related problems (MRPs), ACAT patients do not routinely receive a comprehensive medication review.Objectives: The aims of the study were to compare three methods for facilitating a pharmacist-led comprehensive medication review for people referred to an ACAT, and compare MRPs identified via ACAT usual care with those identified via pharmacist-led medication reviews.Methods: A prospective, randomized, comparative study involving 80 community-dwelling patients (median age 84 years) referred to an ACAT in ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was partially funded by the Jack Brockhoff Foundation. The Foundation had no role in the design or conduct of the study; collection, management, analysis and interpretation of the data; or preparation, review or approval of the manuscript. The authors have no conflicts of interest that are directly relevant to the content of this article.