Physician-led medication reviews in polypharmacy patients treated with at least 12 medications in a type 2 diabetes outpatient clinic: A randomised trial.

Karl Sebastian JohanssonJonatan KornholtCille BülowTonny Studsgaard PetersenHans PerrildJørgen RungbyMikkel Bring Christensen

Published in: Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association (2023)

Physician-led medication reviews and increased cross-sectoral communication in patients with type 2 diabetes treated with at least 12 medications reduced the number of medications used and improved health-related quality of life. Implementing and further investigating similar interventions as standard care seems reasonable.

Keyphrases

primary care
type diabetes
healthcare
emergency department
adverse drug
quality improvement
palliative care
cardiovascular disease
physical activity
study protocol
clinical trial
glycemic control
randomized controlled trial
insulin resistance
systematic review
open label
pain management
skeletal muscle