In this study, a telepharmacy service in primary care for home-living older adults in Northern Sweden's rural areas will be developed and evaluated. The primary objective is to evaluate the effect of the service regarding the identification, classification, and resolution of medication-related problems (MRPs). Secondary objectives are to evaluate participants' medication adherence, health-related quality of life, and beliefs about medicines through self-report questionnaires. The telepharmacy service include medication interviews, structured medication reviews, interdisciplinary patient-centred discussions, and follow-ups.
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Identification and classfication of medication-related problems
Timeframe: The 12-week intervention period
Resolution of medication-related problems
Timeframe: 12-week intervention period
Intra-individual change in self-reported medication adherence: Medication Adherence Report Scale-5 (MARS-5)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks
Intra-individual change in self-reported health-related quality of life: EuroQol-5 Dimension-5 Level questionnaire (EQ-5D-5L)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks
Intra-individual change in self-reported beliefs about medicines: The Beliefs about Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks