An observational study in Medication Therapy Management and Medication Adherence, sponsored by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland. Completed at 1 site in Switzerland. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2017-10-25.
Sponsored by University Hospital, Basel, Switzerland · Observational
Patients using multiple drugs including generics have found different solutions to manage their medication. During a Polymedication-Check (medication review type 2a service in community pharmacies) additional information about the organisation of patients' medication in daily life will be compiled in Swiss community pharmacies. Data will allow to better address patients' needs in their medication organisation and comprehension of generics.
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This study's enrollment of 125 is below the median of 250 across 148 observational studies indexed under Medication Adherence.
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The study population comprises adults (18 years and older) with at least 4 prescribed medicines which they are taking for at least 3 months. One of those medicines must be a generic drug, one must be prescribed for a cardiovascular condition (ATC C01-10). Patients cannot have their medication provided in a Multicompartment Compliance Aid or a similar device by a specific service like home care, pharmacy or home for elderly.
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Assessment of patients' medication organisation and comprehension of generics
Insight in patients' organisation of polymedication
Patients organise their multiple medications differently in daily life. The study will investigate the different organisation strategies to get a better understanding of patients' behaviour. The behaviour is assessed with a questionnaire containing 14 questions on the management of medication including single choice, multiple choice and free text questions. As example the number of patients already using a medication organisation system will be assessed, the number of patients using a weekly or daily pillbox will be assessed, and who is filling the medication organisation system.
Time frame: retrospective 3 months
Insight in patients' comprehension of generics
Patients have a different comprehension of generics including their advantages and disadvantages. The study will investigate patients' comprehension of generics to get a better understanding of patients' behaviour. The comprehension is assessed with a questionnaire containing 4 questions on the believes about generics including single choice, multiple choice and free text questions. As example the number of patients knowing that they use generics is assessed and the patient's personal opinion on advantages and disadvantages of generics is investigated.
Time frame: retrospective 3 months
Number of patients using Multicompartment Compliance Aids.
Assessment of proportion of patients already using Multicompartment Compliance Aids prior to interview.
Time frame: retrospective 3 months
Number of substitutable medicines.
Assessment of number of brand name medication which could be substituted by generic medication and willingness of pharmacists to recommend generic medicines.
Time frame: retrospective 3 months
Swallowing difficulties
Prevalence of present and/or past swallowing difficulties and coping strategies will be assessed. A specific question (from SWAMECO) on the experienced swallowing difficulties is asked and will be answered on a visual analog scale (0 to 100%). If swallowing-difficulties are present, 2 more questions are asked: Which medication is difficult to swallow and how medication is altered in order to be able to swallow them.
Time frame: retrospective 3 months
Recommended use of Multicompartment Compliance Aids
Number of recommended use of Multicompartment Compliance Aids by pharmacists.
Time frame: retrospective 3 months
Plan to share: No
Ran from Jan 2017 to primary completion in Oct 2017, 8 months.
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