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Changes and trends in medication-assisted treatment in Israel
BackgroundAs opioid prescription in Israel is increasing, there is a growing need for monitoring opioid use disorder and providing opioid agonist...
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Patterns and determinants of healthcare utilization and medication use before and during the COVID-19 crisis in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and India
BackgroundCOVID-19 rapidly spread through South Asian countries and overwhelmed the health systems that were unprepared for such an outbreak....
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Assessing user preferences for design characteristics of oral dissolvable strips for pediatric HIV medication: a qualitative study
BackgroundCurrent infant antiretroviral therapy formulations pose barriers to daily adherence due to complex weight-based dosing, conspicuous...
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Measuring health professionals’ perceptions of communication contributing to medication incidents in hospitals - scale development and primary results of weekly perceived communication challenges
BackgroundCommunication challenges are one of the main contributors for medication incidents in hospitals, but health professionals’ perceptions...
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Frequency and impact of medication reviews for people aged 65 years or above in UK primary care: an observational study using electronic health records
BackgroundMedication reviews in primary care provide an opportunity to review and discuss the safety and appropriateness of a person’s medicines....
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Second Trimester Medication Abortion Regimens and the Mifepristone-Misoprostol Dosing Interval
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this article is to review current methods of induction termination of pregnancy in the second trimester. The specific...
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Applicability of drug-related problem (DRP) classification system for classifying severe medication errors
BackgroundSeveral classification systems for medication errors (MEs) have been established over time, but none of them apply optimally for...
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Development of a model of medication review for use in clinical practice: Bristol medication review model
BackgroundMedication review is a core aspect of medicine optimisation, yet existing models of review vary substantially in structure and content and...
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Prevalence, Causes and Severity of Medication Administration Errors in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
IntroductionNeonates are at greater risk of preventable adverse drug events as compared to children and adults.
ObjectiveThis study aimed to...
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Report on palliative sedation medication usage: a survey of palliative care experts in Eight European countries
BackgroundThe practice of palliative sedation continues to raise ethical questions among people, which in turn leads to its varied acceptance and...
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The value of domiciliary medication reviews – a thematic analysis of pharmacist’s views
BackgroundDomiciliary medication reviews are thought to enable comprehensive medication reviews centred around the needs of individuals. However,...
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Analysis of factors that promote the participation of patients with chronic diseases in shared decision making on medication: a cross-sectional survey in Hubei Province, China
BackgroundShared decision making (SDM) improves the health status of patients with chronic diseases, especially in the condition of poly-medicated...
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Effect of acuity level and patient characteristics on bowel preparation quality: a retrospective cohort study of inpatient colonoscopies
Background and aimsColonoscopy is the primary method to detect mucosal abnormalities in the colon, rectum, and terminal ileum. Inadequate bowel...
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Optimizing the Medication Distribution Process for Inpatient Units
Pharmacy robots and automated dispensing cabinets are commonly used to distribute medications to inpatient units efficiently and safely. Decisions...
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Anticipated barriers and facilitators for implementing smart inhalers in asthma medication adherence management
Smart inhalers are electronic monitoring devices which are promising in increasing medication adherence and maintaining asthma control. A...
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Involving patients in medicines optimisation in general practice: a development study of the “PREparing Patients for Active Involvement in medication Review” (PREPAIR) tool
BackgroundMany patients have multiple health conditions and take multiple medications (polypharmacy). Active patient involvement may improve...
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The impact of pharmacist practice of medication therapy management in ambulatory care: an experience from a comprehensive Chinese hospital
BackgroudWith the reform of medical system in China, Bei**g municipal hospitals explored a new pharmaceutical care model and set up medication...
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Knowledge, attitude, behaviour, and influencing factors of home-based medication safety among community-dwelling older adults with chronic diseases: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundOlder adults with chronic diseases require long-term medication. However, due to lack of drug knowledge and hypomnesia, older adults with...
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An adapted model of cost-related medication nonadherence among older adult patients with chronic diseases: an Iranian qualitative study
BackgroundFollowing the rapid aging of population, some concerns have emerged regarding increasing demand for health care services and the consequent...
