Table 2 Relative frequencies [%] of GPs’ (n = 112) and CPs’ (n = 163) responses regarding task sharing in MMP. The mode is printed in bold
Task | HCP | GP completes this task alone | GP completes this task with CP’s support | Equally | CP completes this task with GP's support | CP completes this task alone | Don't know | Missing | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Initial compilation of the patient's medication (incl. brown bag review) | GP | 13.4 | 8.9 | 20.5 | 21.4 | 33.0 | 0.0 | 2.7 | < 0.001 |
CP | 1.2 | 1.2 | 6.1 | 9.8 | 81.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | ||
Drug-drug interactions | GP | 8.0 | 9.8 | 53.6 | 15.2 | 13.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | < 0.001 |
CP | 0.6 | 1.8 | 22.1 | 21.5 | 50.9 | 1.2 | 1.8 | ||
Duplicate medications | GP | 12.5 | 17.9 | 43.8 | 12.5 | 9.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | < 0.001 |
CP | 0.0 | 1.8 | 25.2 | 20.9 | 47.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | ||
Dosing | GP | 43.8 | 30.4 | 20.5 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.9 | < 0.001 |
CP | 13.5 | 25.8 | 28.2 | 13.5 | 16.0 | 1.2 | 1.8 | ||
Administration times (e.g. taking before meals) | GP | 18.8 | 22.3 | 32.1 | 18.8 | 8.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | < 0.001 |
CP | 1.2 | 4.3 | 19.0 | 27.0 | 45.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | ||
Inadequate dosage forms | GP | 12.5 | 17.0 | 32.1 | 26.8 | 7.1 | 3.6 | 0.9 | < 0.001 |
CP | 2.5 | 5.5 | 20.2 | 24.5 | 36.8 | 8.0 | 2.5 | ||
Storage condition of drugs | GP | 0.0 | 3.6 | 17.0 | 31.3 | 43.8 | 4.5 | 0.0 | < 0.001 |
CP | 0.0 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 14.7 | 79.8 | 3.1 | 0.6 | ||
Side effects | GP | 13.4 | 29.5 | 43.8 | 9.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | < 0.001 |
CP | 0.6 | 6.1 | 37.4 | 24.5 | 25.8 | 4.9 | 0.6 | ||
Non-adherence | GP | 29.5 | 28.6 | 31.3 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 1.8 | < 0.001 |
CP | 4.3 | 9.8 | 31.9 | 21.5 | 19.6 | 12.3 | 0.6 | ||
Problems regarding self-medication | GP | 17.0 | 18.8 | 33.0 | 19.6 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | < 0.001 |
CP | 0.6 | 0.0 | 7.4 | 24.5 | 66.3 | 1.2 | 0.0 | ||
Clinical parameters (e.g. eGFR, HbA1c) | GP | 79.5 | 15.2 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.846 |
CP | 73.0 | 15.3 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 8.6 | 0.0 | ||
Medication overuse and underuse | GP | 53.6 | 27.7 | 17.0 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.016 |
CP | 34.4 | 27.0 | 17.8 | 4.3 | 2.5 | 12.9 | 1.2 | ||
Explanation of and handing out the medication list | GP | 44.6 | 20.5 | 22.3 | 4.5 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 1.8 | < 0.001 |
CP | 16.0 | 11.7 | 33.7 | 14.1 | 22.1 | 2.5 | 0.0 | ||
Adding and removing OTC medicines from the medication list | GP | 26.8 | 13.4 | 39.3 | 12.5 | 6.3 | 0.0 | 1.8 | < 0.001 |
CP | 3.1 | 3.7 | 17.2 | 20.9 | 51.5 | 3.7 | 0.0 | ||
Continuous updating of the medication list | GP | 29.5 | 25.0 | 41.1 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 0.0 | < 0.001 |
CP | 1.8 | 3.1 | 50.3 | 17.8 | 23.9 | 1.8 | 1.2 |