Enhancing safe medication use in home care: insights from informal caregivers DOI Creative Commons
Eva Gil-Hernández, Pura Ballester, Mercedes Guilabert

и другие.

Frontiers in Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11

Опубликована: Ноя. 5, 2024

To investigate the factors influencing medication errors made by informal caregivers while providing care at home. A cross-sectional study based on an online survey, which included both structured and open-ended questions, was conducted in Spain. The survey comprised 49 questions to collect self-reported avoidable total of 685 participated with 346 considered qualified (having received >20 h training). On average, 13.5 (SD 38.2, 95% CI 10.5-16.5) per caregiver year were self-reported. Errors more prevalent among non-qualified caregivers, males, direct relatives recipient, those external occupations, or who used aids. occur frequently than expected, recognizing these remains a challenge. Training is essential for creating safer environments increasing awareness error sources risks associated medication. Recipients' should receive appropriate training, considering differences between male female caregivers. Associations companies within economy sector prioritize creation home as key objective.

Язык: Английский

Enhancing safe medication use in home care: insights from informal caregivers DOI Creative Commons
Eva Gil-Hernández, Pura Ballester, Mercedes Guilabert

и другие.

Frontiers in Medicine, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11

Опубликована: Ноя. 5, 2024

To investigate the factors influencing medication errors made by informal caregivers while providing care at home. A cross-sectional study based on an online survey, which included both structured and open-ended questions, was conducted in Spain. The survey comprised 49 questions to collect self-reported avoidable total of 685 participated with 346 considered qualified (having received >20 h training). On average, 13.5 (SD 38.2, 95% CI 10.5-16.5) per caregiver year were self-reported. Errors more prevalent among non-qualified caregivers, males, direct relatives recipient, those external occupations, or who used aids. occur frequently than expected, recognizing these remains a challenge. Training is essential for creating safer environments increasing awareness error sources risks associated medication. Recipients' should receive appropriate training, considering differences between male female caregivers. Associations companies within economy sector prioritize creation home as key objective.

Язык: Английский

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