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Contribution of Different Patient Information Sources to Create the Best Possib...
Oliveira, J; Cabral, AC; Lavrador, M; Costa, FA; Almeida, FF; Macedo, A; Saraiva, C; Castel Branco, M; Caramona, M; Fernandez Llimos, F; Figueiredo, IVIntroduction: Obtaining the best possible medication history is the crucial step in medication reconciliation. Our aim was to evaluate the potential contributions of the main data sources available - patient/caregiver, hospital medical records, and shared electronic health records - to obtain an accurate 'best possible medication history'. Material and Methods: An observational cross-sectional study was conduct...
Effects of Economic Recession on Elderly Patients’ Perceptions of Access to Hea...
Costa, FA; Teixeira, I; Duarte-Ramos, F; Proença, L; Pedro, AR; Furtado, C; Silva, JA; Cabrita, JBackgroundIn view of the current financial and demographic situation in Portugal, accessibility to health care may be affected, including the ability to adhere to medication. Objective To evaluate the perceived effects of the crisis on elderly patient’s access to medicines and medical care, and its implications on medicine-taking behaviour. Setting Community pharmacy. Method: A cross-sectional study was undertak...