Medication management during risk of dehydration: A qualitative study among elderly patients with impaired renal function and informal caregivers
Patients with impaired renal function and informal caregivers have little knowledge about and experience with dehydration and safe use of medication during sick days. General practitioners and pharmacists should involve the care network, including informal caregivers, when implementing sick day guidance.
Authors
- Tristan Coppes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2817-139X)
- Marcel L. Bouvy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4596-0684)
- Teun van Gelder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5980-6947)
- Ellen S. Koster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5973-7953)
- Daphne Philbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6734-528X)
- Mijke Van Riet
Institutions
- Leiden University (NL)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- Pharmo Institute (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of General Practice
- Published
- 2024-10-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13814788.2024.2413097
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Dialysis and Renal Disease Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.68
Funders
- ZonMw