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Older persons' experiences regarding evaluation of their medication treatment-An interview study in Sweden.

Malin HolmqvistJohan ThorAxel RosLinda Johansson
Published in: Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy (2019)
Older persons want to be actively involved in their medication evaluations, and this may represent an underutilized resource in the pursuit of patient safety. Their trust in physicians to undertake evaluations on a regular basis, although that does not necessarily occur, may cause harm. Patient safety could benefit from a co-production approach to medication evaluations, with health-care professionals explicitly sharing information with older persons and agreeing on responsibilities related to on-going medication treatment.
Keyphrases
  • patient safety
  • healthcare
  • quality improvement
  • physical activity
  • adverse drug
  • community dwelling
  • health information
  • primary care
  • emergency department
  • mental health
  • combination therapy
  • social media