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Prevalence and nature of medication errors and medication-related harm following discharge from hospital to community settings: A systematic review

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2019
  • Year Published
    2020
  • Quality Rating
    7/10 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (17); UK (England) (7); Norway (4); Canada (3); Australia (2); France (2); India (2); Netherlands (2); Sweden (2); Switzerland (2); Belgium (1); Croatia (1); Egypt (1); Europe (1); Ireland (1); Italy (1); Jordan (1); New Zealand (1); Oman (1); Saudi Arabia (1); Sri Lanka (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    Not yet available
  • Country focus
    USA (17); UK (England) (7); Norway (4); Canada (3); Australia (2); France (2); India (2); Netherlands (2); Sweden (2); Switzerland (2); Belgium (1); Croatia (1); Egypt (1); Europe (1); Ireland (1); Italy (1); Jordan (1); New Zealand (1); Oman (1); Saudi Arabia (1); Sri Lanka (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
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Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review addressing other questions
  • Type of question
    Not effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Community
  • Priority Area
    Not applicable
  • Health system topic(s)
    Delivery arrangements
    How care is designed to meet consumers' needs
    Availability of care
    Culturally appropriate care
    Package of care/care pathways/disease management
    Where care is provided
    Continuity of care
    With what supports is care provided
    Safety monitoring and improvement systems
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
    Health promotion/primary prevention
  • Domain
    Technologies
    Drugs
    Sectors
    Primary care
    Home care
    Hospital care
Publication details
  • Citation
    Alqenae FA, Steinke D, Keers RN. Prevalence and Nature of Medication Errors and Medication-Related Harm Following Discharge from Hospital to Community Settings: A Systematic Review. Drug Safety. 2020;43(6):517-537.
  • DOI
    10.1007/s40264-020-00918-3

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