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MEDICATION PROBLEMS OF RHEUMATIC PATIENTS ASSESSED BY DOMICILLARY VISITS BY PHARMACISTS
Author(s) -
Mason D. I. R.,
Florence A. T.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
journal of clinical pharmacy and therapeutics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.622
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1365-2710
pISSN - 0269-4727
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2710.1982.tb01031.x
Subject(s) - medicine , family medicine , physical therapy , pediatrics
SUMMARY A pilot scheme of domiciliary visits to thirty‐three rheumatic patients attending either a specialized clinic or general practitioners was undertaken. Patients' understanding of their therapy and compliance with prescribed regimens was assessed, and a comparison made between specialized medical records and actual medications found in the home. A number of cases are discussed in detail to highlight some of the problems uncovered. It is suggested that the visits by pharmacists were sufficiently useful to extend the scheme.