Collaborative medication management for older adults after hospital discharge: a qualitative descriptive study.

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Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Collaborative medication management for older adults after hospital discharge: a qualitative descriptive study.
Journal
BMC nursing
Author(s)
Pereira F., Bieri M., Del Rio Carral M., Martins M.M., Verloo H.
ISSN
1472-6955 (Print)
ISSN-L
1472-6955
Publication state
Published
Issued date
24/10/2022
Peer-reviewed
Oui
Volume
21
Number
1
Pages
284
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: epublish
Abstract
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.
A qualitative descriptive study was conducted using semi-structured interviews with older adults (n = 28), informal (n = 17), and professional caregivers (n = 13).
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.
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.
Keywords
General Nursing, Collaborative medication management, Discharge planning, Home-dwelling, Informal caregivers, Older adults, Polypharmacy, Qualitative descriptive research, Switzerland
Pubmed
Web of science
Open Access
Yes
Funding(s)
Swiss National Science Foundation
Swiss National Science Foundation
Swiss National Science Foundation
Create date
25/10/2022 12:07
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04/04/2023 5:53
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