Janet K Sluggett, Jacquelina Stasinopoulos, Cyan Sylvester, Wei Jin Wong, Jodie Hillen, Georgina A Hughes, Solomon Yu, Malcolm Clark, J Simon Bell, Megan Corlis, Loui Sa Teng, Lisa Newton, Ronaldo D Piovezan, David Yu, Lynda Carter, Natalie Soulsby
BACKGROUND: Pharmacist-led medication regimen simplification using a structured approach can reduce unnecessary medication regimen complexity in residential aged care facilities (RACFs), but no studies have investigated simplification by different health professionals, nor the extent to which simplification is recommended during comprehensive medication reviews. OBJECTIVES: To compare medication regimen simplification opportunities identified by pharmacists, general medical practitioners (GPs), and geriatricians and to determine if pharmacists identified simplification opportunities during routinely conducted comprehensive medication reviews in RACFs for these same residents...
April 9, 2024: Research in Social & Administrative Pharmacy: RSAP