Table 4.
Patient and service delivery related outcomes
| Comparator group (N = 130) | Intervention group (N = 130) | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of the PTWR (e.g., time spent by PTWR team by with each patient) (mean, SD) minutes | 23.8 ± 8.9 | 20.7 ± 9.9 | < 0.008† |
| Ward pharmacist review (minimum of one pharmacy review by ward pharmacist during stay) | 116 (89.2%) | 108 (83%) | 0.26* |
| Medication action plan (MAP) completed by pharmacist during admission | 112 (86.2%) | 104 (80%) | 0.29* |
| Length of stay (days) Median (IQR) | 4 (2–7) | 4 (2–7) | 0.34† |
| Discharge medication record (DMR) prepared for patient and patient counselled by clinical pharmacist | 80 (62%) | 73 (56.2%) | 0.34* |
| Unplanned readmission < 30 days | 15 (11.5%) | 11 (8.5%) | 0.43* |
Statistical tests: * Chi squared, † student’s T-test