How medicines are playing out for patients in daily life: a qualitative analysis of drug related problems identified at the pharmacy counter
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How medicines are playing out for patients in daily life : a qualitative analysis of drug related problems identified at the pharmacy counter. / Kaae, Susanne; Van Loon, Ellen ; Taxis, Katja; Hedegaard, Ulla ; Crutzen , Stijn; Jacobsen, Ramune; Andersen, Armin.
In: International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, Vol. 45, No. 2, 588, 2023.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference abstract in journal › Research › peer-review
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T1 - How medicines are playing out for patients in daily life
AU - Kaae, Susanne
AU - Van Loon, Ellen
AU - Taxis, Katja
AU - Hedegaard, Ulla
AU - Crutzen , Stijn
AU - Jacobsen, Ramune
AU - Andersen, Armin
N1 - Conference code: 13
PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Background Up to 80% of patients with chronic illness experience drug related problems (DRPs), which decreases their quality of life and is costly for society. To tackle DRPs, more insights into what they involve is needed. Besides insights measuring the effects of a controlled pharmacist intervention, or pertaining to poly-pharmacy, insights into how all types of patients experience DRPs in their daily life are also needed.Purpose To holistically investigate the DRPs that patients are experiencing in a daily life context across therapeutic areas and existing DRP categories.Method The data material in this study was part of a larger study evaluating a new education in patient-centered communication offered to pharmacy staff in Denmark. The extracted data consisted of short written descriptions of DRPs detected during counter conversations when dispensing medicines, as recorded by the pharmacy staff. The content of these stories were subjected to an inductive content analysis to understand the problems patients face with their medicines in daily life as they are happening.Findings 297 short descriptions made by 28 pharmacy staff members from 11 different pharmacies were analyzed. Results showed that establishing and maintaining good medication treatment involves considerable efforts from both the patient and the prescriber. Three overall DRP themes were identified. Firstly, problems of actually receiving the medicines were observed. These pertained both to patients not picking up the medicine (for example due to the price or forgetfulness), a missing prescription or lack of prescription renewal, or problems with the medicine distribution system. Secondly, situations with lack of clarity about how to take the medicine were identified. This entailed patients not knowing why to take the medicine, how to administer the medicine or how to coordinate the intake with food/supplementary products. Thirdly, problems with getting satisfactory effects were registered. This included negative experiences with the medicine and concern of future side effect or lack of effect leading to strong worries and undertreatment.Conclusion DRPs are widespread and impact patients’ daily lives practically, emotionally and health-wise. The DRP descriptions in this study clarified fundamental problems with the medicines, which have not been registered using other approaches: Before even considering whether the medicine has the desired effects, it’s necessary to ensure that basic conditions are in place, such as a continued supply of medicine and that the patient knows the treatment plan.
AB - Background Up to 80% of patients with chronic illness experience drug related problems (DRPs), which decreases their quality of life and is costly for society. To tackle DRPs, more insights into what they involve is needed. Besides insights measuring the effects of a controlled pharmacist intervention, or pertaining to poly-pharmacy, insights into how all types of patients experience DRPs in their daily life are also needed.Purpose To holistically investigate the DRPs that patients are experiencing in a daily life context across therapeutic areas and existing DRP categories.Method The data material in this study was part of a larger study evaluating a new education in patient-centered communication offered to pharmacy staff in Denmark. The extracted data consisted of short written descriptions of DRPs detected during counter conversations when dispensing medicines, as recorded by the pharmacy staff. The content of these stories were subjected to an inductive content analysis to understand the problems patients face with their medicines in daily life as they are happening.Findings 297 short descriptions made by 28 pharmacy staff members from 11 different pharmacies were analyzed. Results showed that establishing and maintaining good medication treatment involves considerable efforts from both the patient and the prescriber. Three overall DRP themes were identified. Firstly, problems of actually receiving the medicines were observed. These pertained both to patients not picking up the medicine (for example due to the price or forgetfulness), a missing prescription or lack of prescription renewal, or problems with the medicine distribution system. Secondly, situations with lack of clarity about how to take the medicine were identified. This entailed patients not knowing why to take the medicine, how to administer the medicine or how to coordinate the intake with food/supplementary products. Thirdly, problems with getting satisfactory effects were registered. This included negative experiences with the medicine and concern of future side effect or lack of effect leading to strong worries and undertreatment.Conclusion DRPs are widespread and impact patients’ daily lives practically, emotionally and health-wise. The DRP descriptions in this study clarified fundamental problems with the medicines, which have not been registered using other approaches: Before even considering whether the medicine has the desired effects, it’s necessary to ensure that basic conditions are in place, such as a continued supply of medicine and that the patient knows the treatment plan.
U2 - 10.1007/s11096-023-01576-y
DO - 10.1007/s11096-023-01576-y
M3 - Conference abstract in journal
VL - 45
JO - International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
JF - International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy
SN - 2210-7703
IS - 2
M1 - 588
Y2 - 8 February 2023 through 11 February 2023
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