title: [An interdisciplinary concept to optimize patient safety--a pilot study].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Which effects has the interdisciplinary collaboration including pharmacists and psychologists in depressive patients?
  
  
  METHODS
  In a 3-arm (each N = 10) randomized pilot study, we compared SC (standard care by specialized physicians in a tertiary care center) with SC + pharmaceutical medication management and SC + psychological counselling in respect to the number of drug-drug interactions, guideline conformity, patient knowledge, and medication adherence (according to MARS).
  
  
  RESULTS
  The number of drug-drug interactions decreased by the MM up to 67 % (p < 0.05). Guideline conformity was fulfilled in all groups before and after intervention. Patient knowledge and medication adherence were not influenced by additional medication management or psychological counselling.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In a greater patient group, these explorative results should now be verified.
authors.affiliation: ZAMS - Zentrum für Arzneimittelsicherheit, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig.
authors.forename: Thilo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bertsche
authors.affiliation: ZAMS - Zentrum für Arzneimittelsicherheit, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig.
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lindner
authors.affiliation: Institut für Psychologie, AG Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Leipzig.
authors.forename: Madeleine
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Damm
authors.affiliation: ZAMS - Zentrum für Arzneimittelsicherheit, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig.
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Frontini
authors.affiliation: Institut für Psychologie, AG Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie, Leipzig.
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Exner
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig.
authors.forename: Hubertus
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Himmerich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003631:Day Care, Medical; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005260:Female; D005858:Germany; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D057220:Health Literacy; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008297:Male; D055118:Medication Adherence / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D061214:Patient Safety; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011613:Psychotherapy; D062606:Tertiary Care Centers
chemical_list: D000928:Antidepressive Agents