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dc.contributor.author | West, Lorna Marie | - |
dc.contributor.author | Diack, Lesley | - |
dc.contributor.author | Cordina, Maria | - |
dc.contributor.author | Stewart, Derek | - |
dc.date.accessioned | 2023-08-09T10:17:40Z | - |
dc.date.available | 2023-08-09T10:17:40Z | - |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | - |
dc.identifier.citation | West, L. M., Diack, L., Cordina, M., & Stewart, D. (2014). A systematic review of the literature on ‘medication wastage’: an exploration of causative factors and effect of interventions. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, 36, 873-881. | en_GB |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/112309 | - |
dc.description.abstract | Introduction: Reducing any wastage, including that of medications, is a paramount objective in promoting appropriate utilisation of finite resources. The objective was to systematically review the published literature, the possible causative factors associated with medication wastage and the effectiveness of any interventions to reduce wastage. | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | Method: A systematic review of studies published in English was identified from the following databases: Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Embase, Medline, PubMed, Science Citation Index and The Cochrane Library. Data extraction and critical appraisal was undertaken independently by two researchers. | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | Results and discussion: Title, abstract and full paper screening reduced the 14,157 studies to 42. A general definition of medication wastage was reported in one paper only. ‘Medication changed’, ‘patient death’, ‘resolution of patient’s condition’ and ‘expired medications’ were most commonly cited reasons for wastage. Only two studies were identified reporting wastage as a research outcome measure following intervention. | en_GB |
dc.description.abstract | Conclusion: The systematic review has identified a limited literature on medication wastage with a lack of consistency of terms. There is a paucity of robust research focusing on the impact of healthcare interventions on outcomes around medication wastage. | en_GB |
dc.language.iso | en | en_GB |
dc.publisher | Springer | en_GB |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/restrictedAccess | en_GB |
dc.subject | Medical wastes -- Research | en_GB |
dc.subject | Drugs -- Waste minimization -- Research | en_GB |
dc.subject | Systematic reviews (Medical research) | en_GB |
dc.subject | Medical wastes -- Prevention | en_GB |
dc.title | A systematic review of the literature on ‘medication wastage’ : an exploration of causative factors and effect of interventions | en_GB |
dc.type | article | en_GB |
dc.rights.holder | The copyright of this work belongs to the author(s)/publisher. The rights of this work are as defined by the appropriate Copyright Legislation or as modified by any successive legislation. Users may access this work and can make use of the information contained in accordance with the Copyright Legislation provided that the author must be properly acknowledged. Further distribution or reproduction in any format is prohibited without the prior permission of the copyright holder. | en_GB |
dc.description.reviewed | peer-reviewed | en_GB |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1007/s11096-014-9981-2 | - |
dc.publication.title | International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy | en_GB |
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