Designing a tool ensuring older patients the right medication at the right time after discharge from hospital- the first step in a participatory design process

• Main Authors: Thorbjørn Hougaard Mikkelsen (Author), Jens Søndergaard (Author), Niels Kristian Kjær (Author), Jesper Bo Nielsen (Author), Jesper Ryg (Author), Lene Juel Kjeldsen (Author), Christian Backer Mogensen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background On average, older patients use five or more medications daily, increasing the risk of adverse drug reactions, interactions, or medication errors. Healthcare sector transitions increase the risk of information loss, misunderstandings, unclear treatment responsibilities, and medica...