Pharmacist directed home medication reviews in patients with chronic heart failure: A randomised clinical trial

Abstract

Background: Chronic heart failure (CHF) accounts for significant morbidity, mortality and health expenditure. Furthermore, patients with CHF are often on numerous pharmacological agents for their comorbidities. The objective of this study was to determine whether a pharmacist directed home medication review intervention had positive effects on CHF patient outcomes. Methods: A total of 120 patients hospitalised for CHF were randomised to receive a pharmacist directed post-discharge home medication review (n = 64, 53.3%) or standard care (n = 56, 46.7%). Participants were followed for 6 months. Primary outcomes were death, CHF hospitalisation and length of hospital stay. Results: There were no..