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Collaborative medication management for older adults after hospital discharge: a qualitative descriptive study.
- Source :
- BMC Nursing; 10/24/2022, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p1-16, 16p, 1 Diagram, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Safe medication management for older adults after hospital discharge requires a well-coordinated, interprofessional, patient-centered approach. This study aimed to describe the perceived needs for collaborative medication management for older adults taking several different medications at home after hospital discharge. Methods: A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with older adults (n = 28), informal (n = 17), and professional caregivers (n = 13). Results: Findings revealed four main needs: older adults and informal caregivers' perceived needs for greater involvement in discharge planning; older adults' perceived needs to be informed, listened to, and to be actively involved in decision-making; informal caregivers' perceived needs for help in supporting and coordinating medication management; and older adults' and informal and professional caregivers' perceived needs for better communication and coordination between professional caregivers. Conclusion: This study revealed two underutilized pathways towards improving collaborative medication management: medication follow-up involving a community healthcare professional taking an overarching responsibility and empowering older adults and their informal caregivers in medication management after hospital discharge. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- HOME environment
CAREGIVER attitudes
SOCIAL support
FOCUS groups
POLYPHARMACY
RESEARCH methodology
INTERVIEWING
COMMUNITY health services
MEDICATION therapy management
QUALITATIVE research
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
DECISION making
COMMUNICATION
SOUND recordings
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
RESEARCH funding
DRUGS
NEEDS assessment
JUDGMENT sampling
THEMATIC analysis
PATIENT compliance
DISCHARGE planning
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14726955
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BMC Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 159838370
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-022-01061-3