Korean J Clin Pharm.  2016 Mar;26(1):13-23. 10.0000/kjcp.2016.26.1.13.

Development and Clinical Use of Assessment Indicators for Improving Medication Adherence of Elderly Residents in Nursing Home

• Park DS
• Kang M
• Bang JS

• KMID: 2226426
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/kjcp.2016.26.1.13

Abstract

BACKGROUND
South Korea is rapidly being an aging-society and the demand of long-term care insurance services for elderly patients is rising. In addition, because the elderly taking multiple medicines, the adherence is lowered and the adverse events are easily occurred. Therefore, many are interested in introducing the geriatric pharmacy specialist to manage this situation. PURPOSE: By applying a similar program such as the geriatric pharmacy specialist working in nursing home, we conducted this study to evaluate the potential contribution to both the health insurance services and financial savings for the elderly patients.
METHODS
We conducted a trial in an elderly nursing home to collaborate between doctor and pharmacist making a checklist for improving medication adherence and establish a consultation system. Also we applied a smart phone application in the pharmaceutical care processes.
RESULTS
Thereby completing the drug therapy related checklist apply to nursing facilities in South Korea. And we got a performance that improves medication adherence when used in the clinical practice settings.
CONCLUSION
By introducing a training program of pharmacy care managers and geriatric professionals such as the United States and Japan, we revealed the elderly nursing home residents and vulnerable elderly people living alone were improved the medication adherence and it will contributed to the health and quality of life of the patients.

Keyword

Adherence; aging-society; geriatric pharmacy specialist; long-term care; nursing home; entrusted pharmacist

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Checklist
Drug Therapy
Education
Humans
Income
Insurance, Health
Insurance, Long-Term Care
Japan
Korea
Long-Term Care
Medication Adherence*
Nursing Homes*
Nursing*
Pharmaceutical Services
Pharmacists
Pharmacy
Quality of Life
Specialization
United States
Smartphone