Concordance : a New Concept for Clinical Pharmacy in Partnership With Patients at a Geriatric Day Clinic

Launched by CLINIQUES UNIVERSITAIRES SAINT-LUC- UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN · Sep 22, 2023

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The Concordance trial is studying how consultations with pharmacists can help older patients stick to their medication plans during a thorough evaluation at a geriatric day clinic. The main goal is to see if these consultations improve how well patients follow their prescribed treatments. Participants will receive personalized care, including a review of their medications, education about their treatments, and follow-up phone calls to ensure they understand and are managing their medications correctly. There will be a comparison group that receives standard care, which includes a basic review of their medications.

To be eligible for this trial, participants need to be 75 years or older and must be attending the geriatric day clinic for a comprehensive assessment. This assessment involves meeting with a team of healthcare professionals to discuss their health and receiving recommendations from a geriatrician. It's important to note that only French-speaking patients can participate, and some people may be excluded based on their doctor’s advice. Overall, this trial aims to improve how older adults manage their medications with the support of healthcare professionals.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 75+
• • patients admitted to the geriatric day hospital for a geriatric assessment will be eligible for the project. A geriatric assessment comprises 2 consultations at the geriatric day hospital: a "major assessment" consultation, where the patient meets the members of the multidisciplinary team, and a "results" consultation, where the geriatrician provides the patient with care recommendations.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • less than 75
• • not speaking French
• • exlusion based on geriatrician advice