Development of a Coordinated, Community-Based Medication Management Model for Home-Dwelling Aged in Primary Care
NCT ID: NCT02545257
Last Updated: 2019-03-12
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
191 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2015-09-30
2018-12-31
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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The present study focuses on the development of a coordinated medication management model which aims to ensure the safe medication practises for home-dwelling aged in primary care. In the previous parts of this study project were developed a model for comprehensive medication review process (CMR) and a Drug-Related Problem Risk Assessment Tool. The present study uses a multistage intervention in which medications are reviewed (prescription review) in a community pharmacy using the SFINX-database to identify clinically significant drug-drug interactions and the Salko-database which identifies potentially inappropriate medications for aged people. In the next stage practical nurses use the Drug-Related Problem Risk Assessment Tool to identify potential risks. The following stages are based on the results from the risk assessment tool. Potential options are, e.g.,physician consultation, more frequent home care visits, counselling given by the community pharmacy or comprehensive medication review (CMR). The CMR process is only targeted to a limited group of study participants with clinically significant DRP who probably will benefit from more comprehensive CMR.
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
NONE
Study Groups
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Active comparator
In addition to normal, standard care, participants allocated to intervention group will receive a coordinated medication management model containing prescription review, drug-related problems (DRP) risk assessment and required action based on the DRP risk assessment.
Coordinated medication management model
Stage I: a prescription review conducted by community pharmacists Stage II: practical nurse-administered Drug-related Problem Risk Assessment Tool Stage III: Required health care action based on the result of the DRP -Risk Assessment Tool
Control group (standard care)
Normal, standard care (control group)
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Coordinated medication management model
Stage I: a prescription review conducted by community pharmacists Stage II: practical nurse-administered Drug-related Problem Risk Assessment Tool Stage III: Required health care action based on the result of the DRP -Risk Assessment Tool
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
65 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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City of Lohja, Services for Aged People
UNKNOWN
Lohjan 1. Apteekki
OTHER
Social Insurance Institution, Finland
OTHER
University of Helsinki
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Terhi Toivo
Project coordinator, MSc (Pharm), PhD student
Principal Investigators
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Marja SA Airaksinen, Professor
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
University of Helsinki
Juha T Puustinen, Docent
Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR
University of Helsinki
Locations
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1st Pharmacy of Lohja
Lohja, , Finland
Services for aged people
Lohja, , Finland
Countries
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References
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Dimitrow MS, Leikola SN, Kivela SL, Passi S, Lukkari P, Airaksinen MS. Feasibility of a practical nurse administered risk assessment tool for drug-related problems in home care. Scand J Public Health. 2015 Nov;43(7):761-9. doi: 10.1177/1403494815591719. Epub 2015 Jul 7.
Dimitrow MS, Mykkanen SI, Leikola SN, Kivela SL, Lyles A, Airaksinen MS. Content validation of a tool for assessing risks for drug-related problems to be used by practical nurses caring for home-dwelling clients aged >/=65 years: a Delphi survey. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2014 Aug;70(8):991-1002. doi: 10.1007/s00228-014-1699-5. Epub 2014 Jun 1.
Dimitrow MS, Airaksinen MS, Kivela SL, Lyles A, Leikola SN. Comparison of prescribing criteria to evaluate the appropriateness of drug treatment in individuals aged 65 and older: a systematic review. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2011 Aug;59(8):1521-30. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-5415.2011.03497.x. Epub 2011 Jul 28.
Bulajeva A, Labberton L, Leikola S, Pohjanoksa-Mantyla M, Geurts MM, de Gier JJ, Airaksinen M. Medication review practices in European countries. Res Social Adm Pharm. 2014 Sep-Oct;10(5):731-40. doi: 10.1016/j.sapharm.2014.02.005. Epub 2014 Feb 24.
Leikola S, Tuomainen L, Peura S, Laurikainen A, Lyles A, Savela E, Airaksinen M. Comprehensive medication review: development of a collaborative procedure. Int J Clin Pharm. 2012 Aug;34(4):510-4. doi: 10.1007/s11096-012-9662-y. Epub 2012 Jun 19.
Leikola S, Dimitrow M, Lyles A, Pitkala K, Airaksinen M. Potentially inappropriate medication use among Finnish non-institutionalized people aged >/=65 years: a register-based, cross-sectional, national study. Drugs Aging. 2011 Mar 1;28(3):227-36. doi: 10.2165/11586890-000000000-00000.
Leikola SN, Tuomainen L, Ovaskainen H, Peura S, Sevon-Vilkman N, Tanskanen P, Airaksinen MS. Continuing education course to attain collaborative comprehensive medication review competencies. Am J Pharm Educ. 2009 Oct 1;73(6):108. doi: 10.5688/aj7306108.
Leikola SN, Virolainen J, Tuomainen L, Tuominen RK, Airaksinen MS. Comprehensive medication reviews for elderly patients: findings and recommendations to physicians. J Am Pharm Assoc (2003). 2012 Sep-Oct;52(5):630-3. doi: 10.1331/JAPhA.2012.10163.
Dimitrow M, Leikola S, Kivela SL, Airaksinen M, Mykkanen S, Puustinen J. [Inappropriate medication use among the aged. Review of the criteria]. Duodecim. 2013;129(11):1159-66. Finnish.
Puustinen J, Lahteenmaki R, Polo-Kantola P, Salo P, Vahlberg T, Lyles A, Neuvonen PJ, Partinen M, Raiha I, Kivela SL. Effect of withdrawal from long-term use of temazepam, zopiclone or zolpidem as hypnotic agents on cognition in older adults. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2014 Mar;70(3):319-29. doi: 10.1007/s00228-013-1613-6. Epub 2013 Dec 12.
Puustinen J, Nurminen J, Vahlberg T, Lyles A, Isoaho R, Raiha I, Kivela SL. CNS medications as predictors of precipitous cognitive decline in the cognitively disabled aged: a longitudinal population-based study. Dement Geriatr Cogn Dis Extra. 2012 Jan;2(1):57-68. doi: 10.1159/000336710. Epub 2012 Mar 16.
Puustinen J, Nurminen J, Lopponen M, Vahlberg T, Isoaho R, Raiha I, Kivela SL. Use of CNS medications and cognitive decline in the aged: a longitudinal population-based study. BMC Geriatr. 2011 Nov 1;11:70. doi: 10.1186/1471-2318-11-70.
Nurminen J, Puustinen J, Piirtola M, Vahlberg T, Lyles A, Kivela SL. Opioids, antiepileptic and anticholinergic drugs and the risk of fractures in patients 65 years of age and older: a prospective population-based study. Age Ageing. 2013 May;42(3):318-24. doi: 10.1093/ageing/afs178. Epub 2012 Nov 29.
Puustinen J, Nurminen J, Kukola M, Vahlberg T, Laine K, Kivela SL. Associations between use of benzodiazepines or related drugs and health, physical abilities and cognitive function: a non-randomised clinical study in the elderly. Drugs Aging. 2007;24(12):1045-59. doi: 10.2165/00002512-200724120-00007.
Toivo T, Dimitrow M, Puustinen J, Savela E, Pelkonen K, Kiuru V, Suominen T, Kinnunen S, Uunimaki M, Kivela SL, Leikola S, Airaksinen M. Coordinating resources for prospective medication risk management of older home care clients in primary care: procedure development and RCT study design for demonstrating its effectiveness. BMC Geriatr. 2018 Mar 16;18(1):74. doi: 10.1186/s12877-018-0737-z.
Toivo T, Airaksinen M, Dimitrow M, Savela E, Pelkonen K, Kiuru V, Suominen T, Uunimaki M, Kivela SL, Leikola S, Puustinen J. Enhanced coordination of care to reduce medication risks in older home care clients in primary care: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2019 Nov 27;19(1):332. doi: 10.1186/s12877-019-1353-2.
Related Links
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Leikola S. Development and Application of Comprehensive Medication Review Procedure to Community-Dwelling Elderly. Doctoral Thesis, University of Helsinki, 2012
Puustinen J. Benzodiazepines and Cognitive Functioning in Older Adults. With Emphasis on Long-Term Use and Withdrawal. Doctoral Thesis, University of Turku, 2014
Other Identifiers
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153/13/03/00/2015
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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