Medication use review: does it have a future and potential in Latvia? The opinion of pharmacists after the pilot project
Abstract Background Given that the Medication Use Review (MUR) can be used as a tool to improve the quality, safety, and appropriate use of medications, it has been implemented in several countries around the world. The MUR pilot project was carried out in Latvia, followed by this study to identify...
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| author | Madara Paidere Jūlija Pavlovska Ieva Rutkovska Dace Ķikute Ieva Salmane-Kuļikovska |
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| description | Abstract Background Given that the Medication Use Review (MUR) can be used as a tool to improve the quality, safety, and appropriate use of medications, it has been implemented in several countries around the world. The MUR pilot project was carried out in Latvia, followed by this study to identify obstacles, favorable factors, and benefits of this service from the perspective of pharmacists, being one of the key stakeholders. Methods Qualitative data were obtained through a semi-structured focus group interview with pharmacists participating in the project. Inductive thematic analysis was performed on transcript to describe potential gains, obstacles, and prerequisites for implementing the MUR service from the pharmacist’s perspective. Results Lack of payment, cooperation with physicians, problems with patient involvement and insufficiency of competence, were identified as the main barriers to implementation of the MUR service as a pharmacist-led service in community pharmacy. However, there were also contributing factors for MUR service, such as the interest of patients and pharmacists involved in the project, the support from the employer, the benefit for physicians, the improvement of patient health literacy and medication adherence. Conclusions Despite the potential obstacles, the findings in Latvia, as well as other countries, show that the MUR service contributes to the benefit of patients, pharmacists and also physicians; therefore, further steps should be taken to eliminate obstacles and gain additional insights to implement the MUR service in Latvia. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-87eed4f0cf3c4a85b052806424afa99f2024-02-03T07:27:27ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice2052-32112023-03-011611810.1186/s40545-023-00551-2Medication use review: does it have a future and potential in Latvia? The opinion of pharmacists after the pilot projectMadara Paidere0Jūlija Pavlovska1Ieva Rutkovska2Dace Ķikute3Ieva Salmane-Kuļikovska4Department of Applied Pharmacy, Riga Stradins UniversityDepartment of Applied Pharmacy, Riga Stradins UniversityDepartment of Applied Pharmacy, Riga Stradins UniversityPharmacists’ Society of LatviaDepartment of Applied Pharmacy, Riga Stradins UniversityAbstract Background Given that the Medication Use Review (MUR) can be used as a tool to improve the quality, safety, and appropriate use of medications, it has been implemented in several countries around the world. The MUR pilot project was carried out in Latvia, followed by this study to identify obstacles, favorable factors, and benefits of this service from the perspective of pharmacists, being one of the key stakeholders. Methods Qualitative data were obtained through a semi-structured focus group interview with pharmacists participating in the project. Inductive thematic analysis was performed on transcript to describe potential gains, obstacles, and prerequisites for implementing the MUR service from the pharmacist’s perspective. Results Lack of payment, cooperation with physicians, problems with patient involvement and insufficiency of competence, were identified as the main barriers to implementation of the MUR service as a pharmacist-led service in community pharmacy. However, there were also contributing factors for MUR service, such as the interest of patients and pharmacists involved in the project, the support from the employer, the benefit for physicians, the improvement of patient health literacy and medication adherence. Conclusions Despite the potential obstacles, the findings in Latvia, as well as other countries, show that the MUR service contributes to the benefit of patients, pharmacists and also physicians; therefore, further steps should be taken to eliminate obstacles and gain additional insights to implement the MUR service in Latvia.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00551-2MURMedication reviewBarriersPharmacistCommunity pharmacy |
| spellingShingle | Madara Paidere Jūlija Pavlovska Ieva Rutkovska Dace Ķikute Ieva Salmane-Kuļikovska Medication use review: does it have a future and potential in Latvia? The opinion of pharmacists after the pilot project Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice MUR Medication review Barriers Pharmacist Community pharmacy |
| title | Medication use review: does it have a future and potential in Latvia? The opinion of pharmacists after the pilot project |
| title_full | Medication use review: does it have a future and potential in Latvia? The opinion of pharmacists after the pilot project |
| title_fullStr | Medication use review: does it have a future and potential in Latvia? The opinion of pharmacists after the pilot project |
| title_full_unstemmed | Medication use review: does it have a future and potential in Latvia? The opinion of pharmacists after the pilot project |
| title_short | Medication use review: does it have a future and potential in Latvia? The opinion of pharmacists after the pilot project |
| title_sort | medication use review does it have a future and potential in latvia the opinion of pharmacists after the pilot project |
| topic | MUR Medication review Barriers Pharmacist Community pharmacy |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40545-023-00551-2 |
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