2022
Developing and piloting a communication assessment tool assessing patient perspectives on communication with pharmacists (CAT-Pharm)
Scala D, Mucherino S, Wirth F, Orlando V, Polidori P, Faggiano M, Iovine D, Saturnino P, Cattel F, Costantini A, Giua C, Makoul G, Azzopardi L, Menditto E. Developing and piloting a communication assessment tool assessing patient perspectives on communication with pharmacists (CAT-Pharm). International Journal Of Clinical Pharmacy 2022, 44: 1037-1045. PMID: 35211832, PMCID: PMC9393125, DOI: 10.1007/s11096-022-01382-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPatients' perceptionsCommunication Assessment ToolPharmacist-patient communicationClinical outcomesPatient's perspectiveCommunity pharmaciesConclusionThis studyPharmacist communicationCare helpPatient empowermentHospital pharmacyPharmacistsPatientsItalian settingAssessment toolInternal validityDifferent settingsAssessment instrumentsPharmacyReliable toolSettingCommunication skills
2008
Improving medication reconciliation in the 21st century.
Dunham D, Makoul G. Improving medication reconciliation in the 21st century. Current Drug Safety 2008, 3: 227-9. PMID: 18691006, DOI: 10.2174/157488608785699441.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdverse drug eventsMedication listElectronic medical recordsMedical recordsMedication reconciliationOutpatient settingDrug eventsMedication errorsAccurate medication listComputerized order entryComplicated patientsHealthcare teamPatientsOrder entryLittle evidenceInpatientsHospitalSettingRecords