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dc.contributor.author | Bugeja, Ann | - |
dc.contributor.author | Attard Pizzuto, Maresca | - |
dc.contributor.author | Serracino-Inglott, Anthony | - |
dc.contributor.author | Azzopardi, Lilian M. | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-11-01T13:14:17Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2019-11-01T13:14:17Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2015 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | Bugeja, A., Pizzuto, M. A., Serracino-Inglott, A., & Azzopardi, L. M. (2015). Pharmacist intervention in a psychiatric setting. Eur J Hosp Pharm, 22(5), 280-284 | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/48240 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Objective: Inadequate adherence in psychiatric patients is known to lead to relapse and re-admission. The aim of this study was to introduce and evaluate a pharmacist intervention directed at psychiatric ‘on leave’ patients and their family members. At Mount Carmel Hospital, patients are sent home ‘on leave’ but given follow-up appointments. During each appointment visit, a decision is made either to send the patient back home (‘on leave’) or keep them in hospital as an in-patient. Methods: Twenty ‘on leave’ psychiatric patients who self-administer their medication and 20 family members were interviewed before the pharmacist intervention using the Medication Adherence Questionnaire; the medication adherence questions were not applicable to family members. The intervention consisting of explanation and distribution of personalised medication charts was then administered. Between 2 and 4 weeks after the pharmacist intervention, all participants (n=40) were re-interviewed using question 9 from the same questionnaire and the Medication Chart Evaluation Form. Results: The mean percentage score for knowledge concerning dosage regimen was higher after the intervention (98.0%) than before (89.0%) (p=0.001). The mean percentage score for knowledge concerning medicine type/indication was also higher after the intervention (89.3%) than before (59.2%) (p∼0.000). Conclusions: This study highlights the importance of the pharmacist’s role as an educator. The medication chart helped the patients improve their medication awareness and knowledge, which increases medication adherence. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Medpharm GmbH Scientific Publishers | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Mount Carmel Hospital (Attard, Malta) | en_GB |
dc.subject | Pharmacist and patient -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Pharmacists -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.subject | Pharmaceutical services -- Malta | en_GB |
dc.title | Pharmacist intervention in a psychiatric setting | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
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dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1136/ejhpharm-2014-000564 | - |
dc.publication.title | European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy | en_GB |
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