An Observational Cohort Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Tailored Medicines Optimisation Service on Medication Use, Accident and Emergency Department Visits, and Admissions Among Patients Identified with Medication Support Needs in Secondary Care
Nicola Harrap,1 Joshua Wells,1 Katherine Howes,2 Reem Kayyali1 1Department of Pharmacy, Kingston University, Kingston, KT1 2EE, UK; 2Lewisham Integrated Medicines Optimisation Service, Pharmacy Department, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, London, SE13 6LH, UKCorrespondence: Reem Kayyali, Departme...
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| description | Nicola Harrap,1 Joshua Wells,1 Katherine Howes,2 Reem Kayyali1 1Department of Pharmacy, Kingston University, Kingston, KT1 2EE, UK; 2Lewisham Integrated Medicines Optimisation Service, Pharmacy Department, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, London, SE13 6LH, UKCorrespondence: Reem Kayyali, Department of Pharmacy, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston, KT1 2EE, UK, Tel/Fax +44 208 417 2561, Email r.kayyali@kingston.ac.ukPurpose: Quantifying the impact of pharmacy interventions, such as tailored medicines optimisation, can be challenging owing to the sometimes-indirect nature of their effect on patient outcomes such A&E (Accident & Emergency) attendance, hospital admission and length of stay. This study aimed to assess the impact of the, Lewisham Integrated Medicines Optimisation Service (LIMOS) on medicines self-management, A&E attendances and hospital admissions.Patients and Methods: The study was conducted as a retrospective and prospective observational evaluation of patients referred to LIMOS at University Hospital Lewisham between April and September 2016. Only patients with an appropriate referral that received a LIMOS intervention within the study period were considered eligible. The main outcomes examined pre- and post-LIMOS included medicines self-management, A&E attendance, number of admissions, as well as length of stay.Results: Data were collected for a total of 193 patients. Over half (56.4%, n = 109) identified as female with a mean age of 78 years at the time of referral. The number of hospital admissions decreased significantly post-LIMOS (− 0.36 ± 1.87, 95% CI − 0.63– 0.10). Furthermore, the mean reduction in length of stay was significant and decreased by over a week (19.58 vs 11.09 days post-LIMOS, − 7.67 ± 48.57, 95% CI − 14.57–− 0.78). There was a significant increase in A&E visits observed post-intervention (0.78 ± 1.93, 95% CI 0.50– 1.06); however, the majority (63%, n =165/261) occurred over 90 days post-intervention. There was a significant reduction in the number of patients self-managing medication post-LIMOS, with the number of patients receiving additional support with their medication increasing (− 0.38 ± 0.50, 95% CI − 0.45–− 0.31). LIMOS, therefore, successfully identified patients who were unable to manage their medicines.Conclusion: Specialist pharmacy interventions, which include support with medicines management, have a positive impact on admission avoidance and length of hospital stay.Keywords: medicines optimisation, admission, medication adherence, social care, polypharmacy |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7db3abd49e9741d89b4f112a55556de12022-12-22T03:27:37ZengDove Medical PressPatient Preference and Adherence1177-889X2022-10-01Volume 162947296179278An Observational Cohort Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Tailored Medicines Optimisation Service on Medication Use, Accident and Emergency Department Visits, and Admissions Among Patients Identified with Medication Support Needs in Secondary CareHarrap NWells JHowes KKayyali RNicola Harrap,1 Joshua Wells,1 Katherine Howes,2 Reem Kayyali1 1Department of Pharmacy, Kingston University, Kingston, KT1 2EE, UK; 2Lewisham Integrated Medicines Optimisation Service, Pharmacy Department, Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Trust, London, SE13 6LH, UKCorrespondence: Reem Kayyali, Department of Pharmacy, Kingston University, Penrhyn Road, Kingston, KT1 2EE, UK, Tel/Fax +44 208 417 2561, Email r.kayyali@kingston.ac.ukPurpose: Quantifying the impact of pharmacy interventions, such as tailored medicines optimisation, can be challenging owing to the sometimes-indirect nature of their effect on patient outcomes such A&E (Accident & Emergency) attendance, hospital admission and length of stay. This study aimed to assess the impact of the, Lewisham Integrated Medicines Optimisation Service (LIMOS) on medicines self-management, A&E attendances and hospital admissions.Patients and Methods: The study was conducted as a retrospective and prospective observational evaluation of patients referred to LIMOS at University Hospital Lewisham between April and September 2016. Only patients with an appropriate referral that received a LIMOS intervention within the study period were considered eligible. The main outcomes examined pre- and post-LIMOS included medicines self-management, A&E attendance, number of admissions, as well as length of stay.Results: Data were collected for a total of 193 patients. Over half (56.4%, n = 109) identified as female with a mean age of 78 years at the time of referral. The number of hospital admissions decreased significantly post-LIMOS (− 0.36 ± 1.87, 95% CI − 0.63– 0.10). Furthermore, the mean reduction in length of stay was significant and decreased by over a week (19.58 vs 11.09 days post-LIMOS, − 7.67 ± 48.57, 95% CI − 14.57–− 0.78). There was a significant increase in A&E visits observed post-intervention (0.78 ± 1.93, 95% CI 0.50– 1.06); however, the majority (63%, n =165/261) occurred over 90 days post-intervention. There was a significant reduction in the number of patients self-managing medication post-LIMOS, with the number of patients receiving additional support with their medication increasing (− 0.38 ± 0.50, 95% CI − 0.45–− 0.31). LIMOS, therefore, successfully identified patients who were unable to manage their medicines.Conclusion: Specialist pharmacy interventions, which include support with medicines management, have a positive impact on admission avoidance and length of hospital stay.Keywords: medicines optimisation, admission, medication adherence, social care, polypharmacyhttps://www.dovepress.com/an-observational-cohort-study-to-evaluate-the-impact-of-a-tailored-med-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPAmedicines optimisationadmissionmedication adherencesocial carepolypharmacy |
| spellingShingle | Harrap N Wells J Howes K Kayyali R An Observational Cohort Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Tailored Medicines Optimisation Service on Medication Use, Accident and Emergency Department Visits, and Admissions Among Patients Identified with Medication Support Needs in Secondary Care Patient Preference and Adherence medicines optimisation admission medication adherence social care polypharmacy |
| title | An Observational Cohort Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Tailored Medicines Optimisation Service on Medication Use, Accident and Emergency Department Visits, and Admissions Among Patients Identified with Medication Support Needs in Secondary Care |
| title_full | An Observational Cohort Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Tailored Medicines Optimisation Service on Medication Use, Accident and Emergency Department Visits, and Admissions Among Patients Identified with Medication Support Needs in Secondary Care |
| title_fullStr | An Observational Cohort Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Tailored Medicines Optimisation Service on Medication Use, Accident and Emergency Department Visits, and Admissions Among Patients Identified with Medication Support Needs in Secondary Care |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Observational Cohort Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Tailored Medicines Optimisation Service on Medication Use, Accident and Emergency Department Visits, and Admissions Among Patients Identified with Medication Support Needs in Secondary Care |
| title_short | An Observational Cohort Study to Evaluate the Impact of a Tailored Medicines Optimisation Service on Medication Use, Accident and Emergency Department Visits, and Admissions Among Patients Identified with Medication Support Needs in Secondary Care |
| title_sort | observational cohort study to evaluate the impact of a tailored medicines optimisation service on medication use accident and emergency department visits and admissions among patients identified with medication support needs in secondary care |
| topic | medicines optimisation admission medication adherence social care polypharmacy |
| url | https://www.dovepress.com/an-observational-cohort-study-to-evaluate-the-impact-of-a-tailored-med-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-PPA |
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