Recommendation/implementation objective | Indicator | Data source | |
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Recommendation 1: SMC incl. brown bag review was performed at least once | 1a | Percentage of patients answering the item “Have you had an appointment for medication counseling with your GP within the last 9 months” in the affirmative | Patient questionnaire |
1b | Percentage of patients answering the item “If yes, have you brought all your medication packages to this appointment” in the affirmative | ||
Recommendation 2: patients take along medication lists meeting minimum standards | 2a | Percentage of medication lists specifying the name of the active substance of each drug | Medication lists generated by the practice |
2b | Percentage of medication lists specifying the reason for prescription for each drug | ||
2c | Percentage of medication lists specifying the exact dosage for drugs taken as needed | ||
2d | Percentage of medication lists containing instructions for the application of at least one drug | ||
2e | Percentage of medication list with a date not older than 9 months | ||
3 | Percentage of patients with long-term medication having a medication list with them | Oral survey in the practices | |
Recommendation 3: GPs review the medication systematically using tools to reduce PIM | 4a | The response scale of the item “Do you use the PRISCUS list” to review the medication of your patients?” was converted into a percentage value with always = 100%, frequently = 75%, sometimes = 50%, rarely = 25%, never = 0% | GP questionnaires |
4b | The response scale of the item “Do you use the MAI” to review the medication of your patients?” was converted into a percentage value with always = 100%, frequently = 75%, sometimes = 50%, rarely = 25%, never = 0% |