An Intervention Study to Reduce Drug-related Problems and Readmissions Among Old People With Dementia

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

460

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

January 31, 2012

Primary Completion Date

June 30, 2015

Study Completion Date

August 31, 2015

Conditions
Cognitive Impairment
Interventions
OTHER

Medication review

"In the intervention, the pharmacist will evaluate:~* Is there an indication for the drug?~* Has the drug desired effect?~* Is the dose correct and dosing scheme correct?~* Side effects, contraindications, inappropriate drugs~* Interactions~* Treatment time~* Cost effectiveness~* Adherence to recommendation list~* Problems with handling the drugs (for example crushing of the tablets)~* Untreated indication~* Double medications~* Administration of drugs"

Trial Locations (2)

931 86

County hospital of Skellefteå, Skellefteå

901 85

Umeå University Hospital, Umeå

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Umeå University

OTHER

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