Why the study?
Does a community pharmacy-led medicines management intervention improve appropriate treatment and health status in patients with coronary heart disease?
Population
1,493 patients with coronary heart disease identified from general practice computer systems.
Comparison
12-month community pharmacy-led medicines… vs Standard care.
Design
RCT, Randomized (2:1) to intervention or control
Follow-up
12 months
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Does not support community pharmacy-led medicines management in CHD; challenges benefit assumptions and reinforces standard care.
Does a community pharmacy-led medicines management intervention improve appropriate treatment and health status in patients with coronary heart disease?
A community pharmacy-led medicines management intervention for patients with coronary heart disease did not improve appropriate medication use or health status but increased healthcare costs compared to standard care.
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