Factors influencing consumer use of written drug information

MM Koo, I Krass, P Aslani - Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2003 - journals.sagepub.com
OBJECTIVE: To provide an overview of the use and impact of written drug information (WDI)
on consumers, and to review the literature on the factors influencing the use of WDI by …

Challenges to optimal medicines use in people living with dementia and their caregivers: a literature review

D Alsaeed, E Jamieson, MO Gul, FJ Smith - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Dementia is fast becoming a global concern due to a demographic shift towards an older
population. Many studies have shown that caring for a family member or friend has a …

Medication management activities performed by informal caregivers of older adults

KA Look, JA Stone - Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Medication management is commonly performed by informal caregivers, yet
they are often unprepared and ill-equipped to manage complex medication regimens for …

A qualitative study exploring medication management in people with dementia living in the community and the potential role of the community pharmacist

ID Maidment, L Aston, T Moutela, CG Fox… - Health …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background The prevalence of dementia is increasing rapidly. People with dementia may be
prescribed complex medication regimens, which may be challenging for them and any …

Patient and general practitioner experiences of implementing a medication review intervention in older people with multimorbidity: Process evaluation of the SPPiRE …

C McCarthy, I Pericin, SM Smith, B Kiely… - Health …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Introduction The SPPiRE cluster randomized controlled trial found that a general
practitioner (GP)‐delivered medication review that incorporated screening for potentially …

The impact of family caregivers on potentially inappropriate medication use in noninstitutionalized older adults with dementia

JM Thorpe, CT Thorpe, KA Kennelty, WF Gellad… - The American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The risk of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM), both prescription and
over-the-counter, use in dementia patients is high. Informal caregivers often facilitate …

Promoting safe and effective use of OTC medications: CHPA-GSA National Summit

SM Albert, L Bix, MM Bridgeman… - The …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Research on the ways older people use prescription medications (Rx) is a mainstay of the
gerontological literature because use of Rx medications is common, and appropriate use is …

A multi‐centre survey among informal carers who manage medication for older care recipients: problems experienced and development of services

F Smith, SA Francis, N Gray… - Health & social care in …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
The UK Government has highlighted the need to develop appropriate information and
support services for informal carers. Previous research that has investigated informal caring …

Stressors and resources related to medication management: Associations with spousal caregivers' role overload

CA Polenick, SD Stanz, AN Leggett, DT Maust… - The …, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Managing medications can be stressful for spousal
caregivers, but little is known about particular aspects of medication management that are …

The importance of supportive relationships with general practitioners, hospitals and pharmacists for mothers who 'give medicines' to children with severe and profound …

C Doyle - Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
A purposeful sample of 15 mothers of children with severe and profound intellectual
disabilities participated in this hermeneutic phenomenological study through interviews and …