Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Apr 30, 2022
Open Peer Review Period: Apr 29, 2022 - Jun 24, 2022
Date Accepted: Dec 9, 2022
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Intervention programme to reduce medication-related problems among polymedicated home-dwelling older adults (OptiMed): a pre–post, multi-site, pilot and feasibility study protocol
ABSTRACT
Background:
Effective medication management is one of the essential preconditions for polymedicated home-dwelling older adults with multiple chronic conditions to remain at home and preserve their quality of life and autonomy.
Objective:
This study aims to explore the feasibility and acceptability of an evidence-based, multi-component, interprofessional intervention programme supported by informal caregivers to decrease medication related problems among polymedicated, home-dwelling older adults with multiple chronic conditions.
Methods:
This quasi-experimental pre-post multi-site pilot and feasibility study will use an open-label design, where participants know what they are signing up for and will take place in primary healthcare settings in Portugal and Switzerland. The research population will comprise 30 polymedicated home-dwelling adults aged 65 years old or more, at risk of medication related problems and receiving community-based healthcare.
Results:
Previous to a full-scale study, this pilot and feasibility study will focus on the recruitment and collaboration of participants and piloting the feasibility of the evidence-based, multi-component, interprofessional intervention programme.
Conclusions:
This study will be an essential part of follow-up research programmes on the multiple roles of informal caregivers, as it will put their coordination tasks into perspective with their own needs. Clinical Trial: Swiss National Clinical Trials Portal (SNCTP) 000004654. Registered 1 November 2021, https://www.kofam.ch/en/snctp-portal/searching-for-a-clinical-trial/?sid=140048
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