• General practitioners’ role in safeguarding patients with dementia in their use of dietary supplements. A qualitative study 

      Risvoll, Hilde Monica; Risør, Torsten; Halvorsen, Kjell Hermann; Waaseth, Marit; Stub, Trine; Giverhaug, Trude; Musial, Frauke (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-20)
      Objective - The use of dietary supplements (DS) may cause harm through direct and indirect effects. Patients with dementia may be particularly vulnerable. This study aims to explore general practitioners’ (GPs’) experiences with DS use by these patients, the GPs perceived responsibilities, obstacles in taking on this responsibility, their attitudes toward DS, and suggestions for improvements to ...
    • Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe definition of quality indicators for pharmaceutical care: a systematic literature review and international consensus development 

      Fujita, Kenji; Halvorsen, Kjell Hermann; Sato, Noriko; Jazbar, Janja; Modamio, Pilar; Waltering, Isabel; De Wulf, Isabelle; Westerlund, Tommy; Chen, Timothy F.; Teichert, Martina (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-08-30)
      Background Over the past 40 years, the tasks of pharmacists have shifted from logistic services to pharmaceutical care (PhC). Despite the increasing importance of measuring quality of care, there is no general defnition of Quality Indicators (QIs) to measure PhC. Recognising this, a working group in a European association of PhC researchers, the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE), was ...
    • A Trial-Based Cost-Utility Analysis of a Medication Optimization Intervention Versus Standard Care in Older Adults 

      Robinson, Eirin Guldsten; Gyllensten, Hanna; Johansen, Jeanette Schultz; Havnes, Kjerstin; Granås, Anne Gerd; Bergmo, Trine Strand; Småbrekke, Lars; Garcia, Beate Hennie; Halvorsen, Kjell Hermann (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2023-11-22)
      Background - Older adults are at greater risk of medication-related harm than younger adults. The Integrated Medication Management model is an interdisciplinary method aiming to optimize medication therapy and improve patient outcomes.<p> <p>Objective - We aimed to investigate the cost effectiveness of a medication optimization intervention compared to standard care in acutely hospitalized older ...