The goal of this study is to learn about the knowledge and abilities that patients have regarding their own medication and to see if that's related to their quality of life. The main questions it aims to answer are: * Are patients abilities and knowledge about their medications sufficient to ensure a safe and efective use? * Are those knowledge and abilities related to the patient's quality of life? How? Patients already taking at least one medication will answer questions about their abilities and knowledge towards medication and their quality of life related to their health state.
A cross-sectional study is carried out, consisting of an interview between the patients and community pharmacists included in the study. The participants selected are adults usually taking medication that answer questions related to their pharmaceutical literacy (RALPH interview). This type of literacy refers to three domains regarding functional, comunicative and critical abilities about their own medication. After that, every participant answers a simple survey regarding their health-related quality of life including topics such as mobility, self-care, everyday activities, pain and mental health (EQ-5D-5L survey). The recruitment and interviewing take place at the same time, and it requires less than 30 minutes per patient. No follow-up is needed afterward. There are no risks associated with this procedure, and the participation of the patients will always be voluntary and anonymous. Previously to the patients' enrollment in the study, proper information will be given to the potential participants and an informed consent will be signed.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,246
Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Care Unit.
Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
Recognising and Addressing Limited Pharmaceutical Literacy (RALPH) interview guide score
A quantitative score will be obtained after an interview using the RALPH guide for community pharmacy. Only correct answered questions will add a point to the score. The values obtained stand between 0 and 10, and a higher score means a better outcome.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year.
EQ-5D-5L index score
A health state index score will be calculated from individual health profiles using the Spanish value set (Roudijk B, Ludwig K, Devlin N, Roudijk B, Ludwig K, Devlin N. EQ-5D-5L Value Set Summaries. Value Sets for EQ-5D-5L. 2022;55-212.) where the values stand between -0.166 and 1, and a higher score means a better outcome.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year.
Sex
Sex according to the categories: male or female.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year.
Age
Age in years.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year.
Country of birth
Name of the country of birth.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year.
Level of education
Education level according to the 4 categories: uneducated, primary education, secondary education and higher education.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year.
Situation related to economic activity
Economic activity according to the 7 categories: working, unemployed, retired, studying, unable to work, mainly engaged in housework and other situations.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year.
Working time
If working, type of working time according to the categories: full time and part time.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year.
Time since the prescription of the medicine
Time in months.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year.
Total number of medicines prescribed per day
Number of medicines prescribed per day according to the categories: less than 5 medicines and more than 5.
Time frame: Through study completion, an average of 1 year.
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