Grant: Travel Awards - Institute Community Support
McGill University
$1,500.00
Using linked administrative, clinical and primary data to determine the impact of and factors associated with non-adherence to in-hospital medication changes in 30-days post discharge
EF 2018-19
Résumé
Most patients who are admitted to hospital are taking multiple medications. Taking multiple medications can lead to a number of medication-related problems which can cause re-admission to hospital. One particular factor which can lead to medication related problems is when patients do not follow the changes made to their medications during hospitalization once they are discharged from the hospital. In our study, we found that more than half of patients did not follow at least one of the changes that was made to their medications. High costs for medications was associated with patients not following all of their in-hospital medication changes. Additionally, we also fond that patients who did not follow all of the changes that were made to their medications were more likely to have to visit the emergency department or be re-admitted to the hospital. The results of our study suggest that supporting patients and caregivers in managing medications after discharge from hospital is likely important in order to help address this important issue for patients and the healthcare system
Programme
Travel Awards - Institute Community Support
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Quebec, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
CIHR Funding Decisions Database
Tel que publié
Id
391422
Name
Weir Daniala L
Region
Québec
Country
Canada
Orgtype
Institution Paid; Research Institution
Instname2
Health Services and Policy Research
Theme2
Health systems / services
Prcname2
Institute of Health Services and Policy Research
Projecttitle
Using linked administrative, clinical and primary data to determine the impact of and factors associated with non-adherence to in-hospital medication changes in 30-days post discharge
Programtype2
Undefined
Orgnameinp2
McGill University
Cihramount2
$1,500
Cihrequipment2
$0
Programname2
Travel Awards - Institute Community Support
Keyworddelim
Ics Travel Award
Abstract
Most patients who are admitted to hospital are taking multiple medications. Taking multiple medications can lead to a number of medication-related problems which can cause re-admission to hospital. One particular factor which can lead to medication related problems is when patients do not follow the changes made to their medications during hospitalization once they are discharged from the hospital. In our study, we found that more than half of patients did not follow at least one of the changes that was made to their medications. High costs for medications was associated with patients not following all of their in-hospital medication changes. Additionally, we also fond that patients who did not follow all of the changes that were made to their medications were more likely to have to visit the emergency department or be re-admitted to the hospital. The results of our study suggest that supporting patients and caregivers in managing medications after discharge from hospital is likely important in order to help address this important issue for patients and the healthcare system
Competitiondate
201808
Approvedterm2
1 yr 0 mth
Pinamesdelim
Weir, Daniala L
Approvedterm
1 an 0 mois
Cihrcontribution2
Inst of Hlth Serv & Policy Res~ $1,500~ $0~
