Enhancing safe medication use in home care: insights from informal caregivers
Errors made by informal caregivers occur more frequently than expected, and recognizing these errors remains a challenge. Training is essential for creating safer care environments by increasing awareness of error sources and the risks associated with medication. Recipients' direct relatives should receive appropriate training, considering differences between male and female caregivers. Associations and companies within the care economy sector should prioritize the creation of safer home care environments as a key objective.
Authors
- Pastora Pérez-Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8779-0591)
- Ana Navascués (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1372-9680)
- Pura Ballester (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7345-448X)
- José Joaquín Mira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6497-083X)
- Ángel Cobos Vargas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9431-9466)
- Irene Carrillo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6981-7284)
- María Pilar Astier-Peña (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3192-7672)
- Mercedes Guilabert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0706-9911)
- María Teresa Gea Velázquez de Castro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4128-804X)
- Eva Gil-Hernández (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4619-0503)
- Alicia Sánchez-García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-7943-3030)
- Daniel García-Torres
Institutions
- Universitat de Miguel Hernández d'Elx (ES)
- Servicio Navarro de Salud (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación Biosanitaria de Granada (ES)
- Universidad Católica de Murcia (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Medicine
- Published
- 2024-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmed.2024.1494771
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.10
Funders
- European Commission
- Instituto de Salud Carlos III
- European Regional Development Fund