Drug-related problems and changes in drug utilization after medication reviews in nursing homes in Oslo, Norway

Drug-related problems and changes in drug utilization after medication reviews in nursing homes in Oslo, Norway

Objective: We describe the drug-related problems (DRPs) identified during medication reviews (MRs) and the changes in drug utilization after MRs at nursing homes in Oslo, Norway. We explored predictors for the observed changes. Design: Observational before-after study. Setting: Forty-one nursing hom...

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Main Authors: Amura Francesca Fog, Gunnar Kvalvaag, Knut Engedal, Jørund Straand
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2017-10-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care
Subjects:
Drug-related problems
medication review
nursing home
elderly
discontinuation
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02813432.2017.1397246

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