OBJECTIVE: To determine views of staff of dialysis centers toward pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management (MTM) services. DESIGN: Focus group study. SETTING: Three private, nonprofit, outpatient dialysis facilities. PARTICIPANTS: Multidisciplinary dialysis staff. INTERVENTION: Two focus group sessions were conducted using a semistructured interview guide. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Views of staff toward MTM services at a dialysis center. RESULTS: A total of 13 staff members of dialysis centers participated in the study. Participants included nurses, patient care technicians, a social worker, dietitian, and administrative personnel. Key themes included: the need for access to MTM services in dialysis facilities exists; services should include medication reconciliation and patient education; services should be proactive, consistent, individualized, and covered by insurance; and that pharmacists are uniquely suited to provide MTM services. CONCLUSION: Dialysis staff support the integration of MTM services in facilities. Further research is needed to identify barriers and opportunities in the implementation process, including patient perspectives.
OBJECTIVE: To determine views of staff of dialysis centers toward pharmacist-delivered medication therapy management (MTM) services. DESIGN: Focus group study. SETTING: Three private, nonprofit, outpatient dialysis facilities. PARTICIPANTS: Multidisciplinary dialysis staff. INTERVENTION: Two focus group sessions were conducted using a semistructured interview guide. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Views of staff toward MTM services at a dialysis center. RESULTS: A total of 13 staff members of dialysis centers participated in the study. Participants included nurses, patient care technicians, a social worker, dietitian, and administrative personnel. Key themes included: the need for access to MTM services in dialysis facilities exists; services should include medication reconciliation and patient education; services should be proactive, consistent, individualized, and covered by insurance; and that pharmacists are uniquely suited to provide MTM services. CONCLUSION: Dialysis staff support the integration of MTM services in facilities. Further research is needed to identify barriers and opportunities in the implementation process, including patient perspectives.
Authors: Katie E Cardone; Rebecca Maxson; Katherine H Cho; Joseph M Davis; Wasim S El Nekidy; Sandra L Kane-Gill; Anusha McNamara; Lori Wazny; Lana Wong; Marisa Battistella Journal: Kidney Med Date: 2022-06-26