Not Applicable Not Applicable Domiciliary medication
Conditions
Interventions
Two groups:
Control group received standard care (whatever that entails).
Intervention group are referred to a review pharmacist. The review pharmacist will complete a standard medication review for
Sponsors
Medical Research Council (MRC) (UK)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Discharged after an emergency hospital admission 2. 80 years and over 3. Prescribed two or more daily medications 4. Living in own home or warden controlled accommodation 5. Norfolk or Suffolk resident
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Living in a residential or nursing home.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Total number of emergency hospital admissions by 6-months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Total number of emergency hospital admissions by 3 months 2. Hospital/nursing/residential home admissions for respite care by 3 & 6 months 3. Admissions to nursing/residential care for long-term care by 3 & 6 months 4. Deaths by 3 & 6 months 5. Self-assessed quality of life at 3 & 6 months (using EQ-5D) 6. Average medication costs at 6 months | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed