Self-Administered Medication-Risk Questionnaire in an Elderly Population

Abstract

This study suggests that a self-administered questionnaire can be used in an older adult population to identify patients potentially at increased risk of MRPs. Clinicians in ambulatory care settings with similar patient populations can use a modified form of the questionnaire to screen for patients who should receive a medication review.

Older Adult Perceptions of a Self-reported Medication Risk Questionaire: A Focus Group Study

“…Later, Levy added four questions to create a 10-item, self-administered questionnaire designed to identify patients at risk for having medication-related problems. 43 Here, more "yes" answers on the questionnaire was associated with more medication-related problems, although the association with five of the items was not statistically significant. Most recently, Langford et al implemented a selfadministered questionnaire using the five significant items from Levy's study in a family health center.…”

Pharmacist consultations in general practice clinics: The Pharmacists in Practice Study (PIPS)

“…24 General practitioners or other clinic staff referred potentially eligible patients to the study if they met one or more of the inclusion criteria and the GP thought they would benefit from a long patient consultation with the pharmacist (intervention).…”

A Guided Interview Process to Improve Student Pharmacists' Identification of Drug Therapy Problems

“…[3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] Collectively, these instruments are widely variable in their design and intended uses. Using a guided interview form may help student pharmacists gain confidence and competence in interviewing patients and identifying drug therapy problems.…”