Outcome measures of studies
| Outcomes | ||
| Proximal | Process outcomes | Interest by patients, patient recruitment/participation (rates), attrition rate after consent, referral rates (by in-hospital healthcare professional, doctors), uptake of medication reviews by pharmacists. |
| Identification of issues | Identification of medication-related problems, adherence issues, supply, guideline recommended treatment, patient understanding, healthcare needs. | |
| Resolving issues | Reported differences of medication-related problems before and after medication reviews. | |
| Distal | Hospital readmissions | Rate of readmissions. |
| Healthcare utilisation | Emergency department visits, visits to general practitioners. | |