NCT06273761
Evaluation of Medication Management Service
Recruiting · Not Applicable · The University of Hong Kong · registry updated 2024-02-23
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Medication management services (MMS) is a pharmacist-led service of optimizing the medication use and health outcomes, by promoting medication safety and enhancing the ability in self-management of health and diseases of patients and their caregivers. Yet, only limited evidence on the implementation of MMS service in Hong Kong is available. The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the cost effectiveness and effects of implementing MMS in community pharmacies owned by 8 non-government organizations (NGOs) in Hong Kong on humanistic and clinical outcomes in patients with hypertension and/or type II diabetes mellitus....
Inclusion
- aged 18 years or above
- diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension
- having regular follow-up on Type 2 diabetes mellitus and/or hypertension at Hospital Authority
- no A\&E admission/hospitalization in the past 3 months
- no recent changes in medication regimen in the past 3 months
- polypharmacy (taking 5 or more chronic medications)
Exclusion
- aged below 18
- unable to give informed consent
- unable to communicate in Cantonese and/or English