Observational studyBMJ open2023
Validation of quality indicators for evaluating geriatric pharmacotherapy services in primary care: a mixed methods study.
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- Methodological evaluation of the psychometric properties of medication-related quality indicators in residential aged care homes: a systematic review.International journal for quality in health care : journal of the International Society for Quality in Health Care · 2026Pooled it
- Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe definition of quality indicators for pharmaceutical care: a systematic literature review and international consensus development.International journal of clinical pharmacy · 2024Pooled it
- Pharmacist-Led Deprescribing Interventions for Older Adults with Polypharmacy: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Community Pharmacy Practice in Japan.Drugs & aging · 2026Article
- Clinical Validation of Quality Indicators for the Pharmacological Management of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain in Older Adult Inpatients.Journal of pain research · 2026Article
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Abstract
objectiveTo assess measurement properties of 121 face and content validated quality indicators (QIs) for medication safety in geriatric pharmacotherapy in primary care.
designA mixed methods study: a 6-month observational study in primary care (July-December 2020) and in-depth semistructured online interviews with participants (February-March 2021).
settingSixty community pharmacies in Japan.
participantsPatients aged 75 years and older who were regularly taking six or more prescription medicines for ˃4 weeks were eligible. The observational study included 457 patients. The interviews were undertaken with 26 community pharmacists, including pharmacy managers and owners. PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OUTCOME MEASURES: Five measurement properties of QIs (applicability, improvement potential, acceptability, implementation issues and sensitivity to change) were evaluated. A web application was developed for data reporting and data visualisation.
resultsThis study showed that 53 QIs met the measurement properties of applicability, improvement potential, acceptability and implementation issues. Of 53 QIs, 17 also had a high sensitivity to change. Interviews identified eight themes (indicator characteristics, web application, policy, patient, time, competence, pharmacy administration and collaboration) in relation to the consequence of implementation of QIs.
conclusionsA set of 121 QIs for geriatric pharmacotherapy was field tested for their five measurement properties. This QI set can be used to identify patients who may benefit from clinician reviews of their medicines. These QIs may be applied at different levels within the healthcare system: patient, pharmacy, regional and national levels. Further mechanisms to automatically collect and report data should be established to facilitate sustainable quality improvement initiatives.
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