Leveraging telehealth for medication optimization
Interdisciplinary integration of nursing and pharmacy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15801330 |
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| Authors | Dhafer Ahmed Ali Al-Shehri (National Guard Health Affairs, corresponding author), Salman Mohammad Abdulraman Altulaih (National Guard Health Affairs), Abdulaziz Abdullah Mughiran Alharbi (0000-0003-4278-0773, National Guard Health Affairs) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | S1 |
| Pages | 458-477 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-15 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Health Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2550-696X • E-ISSN: 2550-6978 |
| Publisher | Universidad Tecnica de Manabi (PUBLISHER • EC) |
| DOI | 10.53730/ijhs.v4ns1.15392 |
| OpenAlex | W4404883808 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
Background: The necessity for efficient medication optimization techniques has increased due to the rising incidence of chronic illnesses in older populations. Despite being frequently required, polypharmacy carries a number of serious dangers, such as decreased quality of life, adverse drug events (ADEs), and prescription non-adherence. An interdisciplinary platform for tackling these issues is provided by telehealth, a quickly developing digital innovation that combines the knowledge of pharmaceutical and nursing specialists. Aim: this study is to investigate how telemedicine can improve medication optimization in geriatric care by fostering interdisciplinary cooperation between pharmacy and nursing specialists. In order to provide a strong framework for future practices, it examines evidence-based solutions, ethical issues, and implementation challenges. Methods: Studies assessing telemedicine solutions for medication optimization were the main topic of a systematic evaluation of recent literature (2010–2018). Alongside qualitative information about interdisciplinary cooperation and ethical issues, quantitative data on outcomes including medication adherence, ADE decrease, and patient satisfaction were examined. Results: Telehealth dramatically increases medication adherence and lowers adverse drug events (ADEs) among older patients. Pharmacy professionals help with medication reconciliation and adherence assistance, while nursing professionals are essential in patient monitoring, education, and empowerment
Health care · Pharmaceutical care · Telehealth · Telemedicine · Electronic Health Records Systems · Medicine · Mobile Health and mHealth Applications · Nursing · Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation · Pharmacy
| Highly cited | No |
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