Abstract BACKGROUND: Adherence to cardioprotective medications in the year after acute coronary syndrome hospitalization is generally poor and is associated with increased risk of rehospitalization and mortality. Few interventions have specifically targeted this high-risk patient population to improve medication adherence. We hypothesize that a multifaceted patient-centered intervention could improve adherence to cardioprotective

Abstract Most people presenting with incident osteoporotic fractures are neither assessed nor treated for osteoporosis to reduce their risk of further fractures, despite the availability of effective treatments. We evaluated the effectiveness of published models of care for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures. We searched eight medical literature databases to

Abstract BACKGROUND: Nurse prescribers face a daily challenge to optimise medicine-taking through effective communication with patients. AIM: To identify the content of, and participation in, medicine discussion between nurse prescribers and people with diabetes. via How effective are nurses' medicine ... [Nurs Times. 2012 May 29-Jun 11] - PubMed - NCBI.

Abstract Hypertension in patients on hemodialysis (HD) contributes significantly to their morbidity and mortality. This study examined whether a supportive nursing intervention incorporating monitoring, goal setting, and reinforcement can improve blood pressure (BP) control in a chronic HD population. A randomized controlled design was used and 118 participants were recruited from

Abstract BACKGROUND: Increasingly, hospitals are implementing multifaceted programs to improve medication reconciliation and transitions of care, often involving pharmacists. OBJECTIVE: To assess pharmacists' views on their roles in hospital-based medication reconciliation and discharge counseling and provide their recommendations for improving care transitions. via Pharmacists' recommendations to improve car... [Ann Pharmacother. 2012] - PubMed - NCBI.