Risk Factors Associated With Medication Errors Among Patients Suffering From Chronic Disorders
Introduction: Medication error is unintentional and can be reduced by reducing the risk factors. Patients suffering from chronic diseases are at an increased risk of medication errors.Objective: This work aims to assess the risk factors associated with medication errors among patients suffering from...
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| author | Muhammad Fawad Rasool Anees ur Rehman Anees ur Rehman Imran Imran Sameen Abbas Shahid Shah Ghulam Abbas Irfanullah Khan Sadia Shakeel Sadia Shakeel Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali Khezar Hayat |
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| description | Introduction: Medication error is unintentional and can be reduced by reducing the risk factors. Patients suffering from chronic diseases are at an increased risk of medication errors.Objective: This work aims to assess the risk factors associated with medication errors among patients suffering from chronic disorders in hospitals of South Punjab, Pakistan.Methodology: Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess the impact of different risk factors on the prevalence of medication errors in patients suffering from chronic diseases.Results: A greater risk for the occurrence of medication errors was associated with age ≥60 years (odds ratio, OR = 1.9; 95% CI = 1.3–3.1; p = 0.001), overburdened healthcare system (OR = 2.2; 95% CI = 1.64–3.56; p < 0.000), number of prescribed drugs ≥5 (OR = 1.74; 95% CI = 1.02–2.64; p < 0.000), comorbidities (OR = 2.6; 95% CI = 1.72–3.6; p = 0.003), Charlson comorbidity index (OR = 1.31; 95% CI = 0.49–1.84; p = 0.004), and multiple prescribers to one patient (OR = 1.12; 95% CI = 0.64–1.76; p = 0.001).Conclusion: Older age, overburdened healthcare system, number of prescribed drugs, comorbidities, Charlson comorbidity index, and multiple prescribers to one patient are significant risk factors for the occurrence of medication errors. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-969933db10d64f7e873275af48fa07592022-12-21T18:14:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652020-11-01810.3389/fpubh.2020.531038531038Risk Factors Associated With Medication Errors Among Patients Suffering From Chronic DisordersMuhammad Fawad Rasool0Anees ur Rehman1Anees ur Rehman2Imran Imran3Sameen Abbas4Shahid Shah5Ghulam Abbas6Irfanullah Khan7Sadia Shakeel8Sadia Shakeel9Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali10Khezar Hayat11Department of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, PakistanDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, PakistanDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, MalaysiaDepartment of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, PakistanDepartment of Pharmacy, Quaid e Azam University, Islamabad, PakistanDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, PakistanDepartment of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, PakistanDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, MalaysiaDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, MalaysiaDepartment of Pharmacy Practice, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Clinical Pharmacy, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University Sains Malaysia, Penang, MalaysiaInstitute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, PakistanIntroduction: Medication error is unintentional and can be reduced by reducing the risk factors. Patients suffering from chronic diseases are at an increased risk of medication errors.Objective: This work aims to assess the risk factors associated with medication errors among patients suffering from chronic disorders in hospitals of South Punjab, Pakistan.Methodology: Multiple logistic regression analysis was used to assess the impact of different risk factors on the prevalence of medication errors in patients suffering from chronic diseases.Results: A greater risk for the occurrence of medication errors was associated with age ≥60 years (odds ratio, OR = 1.9; 95% CI = 1.3–3.1; p = 0.001), overburdened healthcare system (OR = 2.2; 95% CI = 1.64–3.56; p < 0.000), number of prescribed drugs ≥5 (OR = 1.74; 95% CI = 1.02–2.64; p < 0.000), comorbidities (OR = 2.6; 95% CI = 1.72–3.6; p = 0.003), Charlson comorbidity index (OR = 1.31; 95% CI = 0.49–1.84; p = 0.004), and multiple prescribers to one patient (OR = 1.12; 95% CI = 0.64–1.76; p = 0.001).Conclusion: Older age, overburdened healthcare system, number of prescribed drugs, comorbidities, Charlson comorbidity index, and multiple prescribers to one patient are significant risk factors for the occurrence of medication errors.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.531038/fullmedication errorsdrug-drug interactionsinappropriate prescribingchronic diseasesrisk factors |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Fawad Rasool Anees ur Rehman Anees ur Rehman Imran Imran Sameen Abbas Shahid Shah Ghulam Abbas Irfanullah Khan Sadia Shakeel Sadia Shakeel Mohamed Azmi Ahmad Hassali Khezar Hayat Risk Factors Associated With Medication Errors Among Patients Suffering From Chronic Disorders Frontiers in Public Health medication errors drug-drug interactions inappropriate prescribing chronic diseases risk factors |
| title | Risk Factors Associated With Medication Errors Among Patients Suffering From Chronic Disorders |
| title_full | Risk Factors Associated With Medication Errors Among Patients Suffering From Chronic Disorders |
| title_fullStr | Risk Factors Associated With Medication Errors Among Patients Suffering From Chronic Disorders |
| title_full_unstemmed | Risk Factors Associated With Medication Errors Among Patients Suffering From Chronic Disorders |
| title_short | Risk Factors Associated With Medication Errors Among Patients Suffering From Chronic Disorders |
| title_sort | risk factors associated with medication errors among patients suffering from chronic disorders |
| topic | medication errors drug-drug interactions inappropriate prescribing chronic diseases risk factors |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2020.531038/full |
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