Common ailment and non-prescription medication-related problems faced by people with intellectual disability; findings from medication reviews provided by pharmacists.
IF 2.8 3区 医学Q1 PUBLIC, ENVIRONMENTAL & OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Chelsea Felkai, Jamie-Lee Carew, David Newby, Joyce Cooper, Hayley Croft
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Abstract
Background: Pharmacists in Australia play a significant role in managing non-prescription medicines and common ailments. The aims of this research were to describe the medication related issues people with intellectual disability face with their common ailments and non-prescription medications and document the recommendations made by pharmacists as part of the medication review process.
Method: A retrospective analysis of medication review reports from credentialed pharmacists performed for a person with intellectual disability between January 2020 and January 2024.
Results: A total of 80 reports were analysed with an average of 6.6 common ailments and 8.0 non-prescription medications per individual with ID. The credentialed pharmacists identified an average of 3.6 issues related to their common ailment or non-prescription medication.
Conclusion: People with intellectual disability have significant issues managing common ailments and non-prescription medicines, that could potentially be more appropriately managed in the primary care setting.
期刊介绍:
Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy (RSAP) is a quarterly publication featuring original scientific reports and comprehensive review articles in the social and administrative pharmaceutical sciences. Topics of interest include outcomes evaluation of products, programs, or services; pharmacoepidemiology; medication adherence; direct-to-consumer advertising of prescription medications; disease state management; health systems reform; drug marketing; medication distribution systems such as e-prescribing; web-based pharmaceutical/medical services; drug commerce and re-importation; and health professions workforce issues.