CMRs key for adherence
July 14, 2015
Australia’s first systematic
review of Clinical Medication
Review (CMR) research has shown
that CMRs are a “valuable strategy
to identify medication-related
problems, improve medication
adherence, reduce hospitalisations
and minimise the use of potentially
inappropriate medications”.
The study, published last week in
Research in Social & Administrative
Pharmacy, also concluded that
there is currently a low awareness
of CMR among “eligible nonrecipients”.
The researchers considered nine
controlled studies, 34 observational
and uncontrolled studies, nine
survey studies and 11 qualitative
studies undertaken since 2000.
The qualitative research
suggested widespread acceptance
of CMR in Australia, with benefits
perceived to outweigh barriers to
implementation.
There were also seen to be
opportunities for improvement
via initiatives to facilitate greater
collaboration between general
practitioners and pharmacists,
addressing access gaps for
underserved populations as well
as by implementing additional new
models for CMR.
For the full study details see
www.rsap.org.
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