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Household medication safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive qualitative study protocol

Lead author Dr. Tamasine Grimes, along with co authors Dr. Joan Cahill and Prof. Sam Cromie from the Centre for Innovative Human Systems, publish a new paper discussing household medication safety practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Abstract

Introduction Those who are staying at home and reducing contact with other people during the COVID-19 pandemic are likely to be at greater risk of medication-related problems than the general population. This study aims to explore household medication practices by and for this population, identify practices that benefit or jeopardise medication safety and develop best practice guidance about household medication safety practices during a pandemic, grounded in individual experiences.

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