Reducing Inappropriate Prescribing for Psychiatric Patients Using Nurse-led Medication Reviews
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interventional
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of nurse-led medication reviews on the frequency, type and potential severity of PIP in psychiatric patients
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Oct 2014
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
2 active sites
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 29, 2014
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 3, 2014
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 1, 2014
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 1, 2015
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
July 1, 2015
CompletedJanuary 5, 2017
January 1, 2017
8 months
January 29, 2014
January 4, 2017
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (2)
Estimation of potential difference in mean number of PIPs when applying nurses' observations
within the first 3 days after admission
The potential difference in patients receiving ≥ 1 PIP when applying nurses' observations
within the first 3 days after admission
Secondary Outcomes (1)
Prevalence and types of PIP where physicians responded to nurses' observations and changed medicationsintervention by a physician
within the first 3 days after admission
Other Outcomes (1)
Assessment of type and severity of identified inappropriate prescriptions
up to 1 week after admission
Study Arms (2)
Usual care
NO INTERVENTIONThe patients will receive the usual care when admitted. This includes an examination by a physician, a medication review and the physician will prescribe medications for the patients as well as other necessary interventions.
Medication review
EXPERIMENTALThe patients will receive the usual care when admitted. This includes an examination by a physician, a medication review and the physician will prescribe medications for the patients as well as other necessary interventions. Following this (usual care) a trained nurse will perform a medication review and discuss the observations with a physician.
Interventions
The medication review will be based on the nurses experience, clinical knowledge and predefined categories of inappropriate prescribing
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- admitted to one of the included psychiatric wards
- must be over 18 years
You may not qualify if:
- \- concurrent admission to a somatic ward
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Aalborg Universitylead
- Danish Center for Healthcare Improvementcollaborator
- Aalborg University Hospitalcollaborator
- University College of North Jutland, The Nursing Departmentcollaborator
Study Sites (2)
Aalborg University Hospital Psychiatry
Aalborg, 9000, Denmark
Psychiatry, Aalborg University Hospital
Aalborg, 9000, Denmark
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Ann L Sorensen, MHSc
Aalborg University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NON RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- MHSc
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 29, 2014
First Posted
February 3, 2014
Study Start
October 1, 2014
Primary Completion
June 1, 2015
Study Completion
July 1, 2015
Last Updated
January 5, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-01