Open AccessA Qualitative Analysis of Outpatient Medication Use in Community Settings: Observed Safety Vulnerabilities and Recommendations for Improved Patient Safety
Author(s) -
Helena C. Lyson,
Anjana E. Sharma,
Roy Cherian,
Emily S. Patterson,
Kathryn M McDonald,
ShinYu Lee,
Urmimala Sarkar
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of patient safety
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1549-8425
pISSN - 1549-8417
DOI - 10.1097/pts.0000000000000590
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , observational study , patient safety , medicine , pharmacy , qualitative research , nursing , health literacy , health care , medical emergency , social science , pathology , sociology , economics , economic growth
The aim of the study was to analyze diverse patients' experiences throughout the medication use process to inform the development of overarching interventions that support safe medication use in community settings.