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Table 1 Indicators of successful implementation of the core recommendations a

From: A tailored implementation intervention to implement recommendations addressing polypharmacy in multimorbid patients: study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial

Indicator (per included patient)

Yes/No

Recommendation 1: Structured medication counselling

SMC was performed at least once according to the checklist

Y/N

BBR has been performed at least once

Y/N

Recommendation 2: Use of medication lists

Patient’s medication list is concordant with physician’s medication list

Y/N

Medication list is consistent with template

Y/N

Patients carry medication list with them

Y/N

Date on medication list not older than 6 months

Y/N

Recommendation 3: Medication checks to reduce PIM

Medication review was performed according the checklist/MAI score at least onceb

Y/N

  1. aBBR, brown bag review; MAI, Medication Appropriateness Index; PIM, potentially inappropriate medication; SMC, structured medication counselling. bSamsa et al.[11].