Assessing the medication information process within different departments of the UMCG: Exploring healthcare professionals' roles and patients’ perspectives

Bosnak, Elif Ebrar (2023) Assessing the medication information process within different departments of the UMCG: Exploring healthcare professionals' roles and patients’ perspectives. Bachelor's Research Project, Pharmacy.

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Abstract

Medication information is essential for correct use of newly prescribed medication. As several healthcare professionals are involved in the medication information process, their roles need to be clear and the information needs to be in line with the patient’s expectations and needs. The aim is to identify what the current medication information process is in different departments of the University Medical Center Groningen (UMCG) whereby looking at who is giving which information about newly started medication to the patient and at what moments this occurs and also to assess what the perspective is of the patients and healthcare professionals towards the provided medication information. A semi-structured qualitative interview was conducted with ten healthcare professionals, 19 patients and two caregivers. Healthcare professionals look at what information about the new medication can be shared per patient. The prescribers tell the basic things about the medication, such as the reason for prescribing, the effect and the frequency of intake. Insignificant side effects are often not mentioned by the prescribers. Nurses often summarize what the prescriber has said in easier words. The majority of patients also indicated that they had not received any information about possible side effects. The medication information can be improved, especially regarding information on side effects.

Item Type:	Thesis (Bachelor's Research Project)
Supervisor name:	Bemt, P.M.L.A. van den
Degree programme:	Pharmacy
Thesis type:	Bachelor's Research Project
Language:	English
Date Deposited:	26 Jun 2023 14:42
Last Modified:	26 Jun 2023 14:42
URI:	https://fse.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/30121

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