Medication Review Focusing on Anticoagulation Therapy in Swiss Community Pharmacies

Durchführung Einer Beobachtungsstudie im Rahmen Einer Masterarbeit Zur Identifikation Von Pharmaceutical Care Issues Bei Patienten, Welche Mit Oralen Antikoagulantien Behandelt Werden

Oral anticoagulation therapy (OAC) entails a high potential for adverse events and strict adherence is needed.Thus, medication review and identification of safety issues and knowledge gaps about OAC is critically important. The polymedication check (PMC) is a reimbursed intermediate medication review focusing on adherence and medication management for Swiss primary care. Investigators aime to assess the impact of the PMC extended with a semi-structured interview focusing on OAC.

Inclusion Criteria:

• intake of an oral anticoagulant
• more than 3 drugs over at least 3 months prior to recruitment
• german language (written and spoken)
• medicines use in self management

Exclusion Criteria:

• living in a nursing home
• provision of polymedication check in the past