Duggan et al. 19
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Randomized controlled trial |
London, UK |
Patients aged between 16 and 79 years old, showing no psychiatric illness or alcohol abuse |
Stafford et al. 25,26
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Prospective, non-randomized controlled cohort study |
Australia |
Patients aged over 18 years old discharged with either newly initiated warfarin or continuing pre-admission therapy, with an indication necessitating at least 3 months of therapy |
Nazareth et al. 27
|
Randomized controlled trial |
London, UK |
Patients aged over 75 years old discharged on four or more medications |
Bellone et al. 28
|
Retrospective electronic record review |
Texas, USA |
Patients aged between 18 and 65 years old who were on at least three prescription medication |
Beachesne et al. 29
|
Randomized controlled trial |
Montreal, Canada |
Patients admitted to the emergency department for a respiratory disorder or hospitalised at the respiratory unit |
Hugtenberg et al. 30
|
Controlled intervention study |
Amsterdam, the Netherlands |
Patients discharged on five or more medications, and showed no signs of mental illness |
Hugtenberg et al. 31
|
Randomized controlled trial |
the Netherlands |
Patients aged over 60 years old discharged on five or more medications |
Holland et al. 32
|
Randomized controlled trial |
Norfolk and Suffolk, UK |
Patients aged over 80 years old discharged on two or more medications |
Holland et al. 33
|
Randomized controlled trial (economic evaluation) |
UK |
Patients diagnosed with heart failure and discharged on two or more medications |
Pacini et al. 34
|
Gurjal et al. 35
|
Randomized controlled trial |
Queensland, Australia |
Patients admitted to the coronary care unit, cardiology ward or general medical wards with a diagnosis of ST-elevated MI or non-ST-elevated MI |
Calvert et al. 36
|
Randomized controlled trial |
North Carolina, USA |
Patients with coronary artery disease discharged on aspirin, β-adrenoceptor blocker and a statin |
Crotty et al. 37
|
Randomized controlled trial |
South Australia |
Patients with a life expectancy of ≥ 1 month and being discharged for the first time from hospital to a long term residential care facility |