title: Issues in the Medication Management Process in People Who Have Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Qualitative Study of the Caregivers' Perspective.
abstract: People who have intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) often rely on caregivers to assist in the medication management process. The aim of this study was to learn from caregivers, who are either family or support staff, what major issues arise throughout the process of managing medication and how these might be addressed. Problems identified by caregivers include (a) prescribers understanding of insurance and agency policies regarding medication utilization; (b) lack of continuity of care and accuracy of the medication record as well as clinical records;
authors.affiliation: Steven R. Erickson and Teresa M. Salgado, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy; and.
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Erickson
authors.affiliation: Steven R. Erickson and Teresa M. Salgado, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy; and.
authors.forename: Teresa M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Salgado
authors.affiliation: Xi Tan, Department of Pharmaceutical Systems and Policy, West Virginia University.
authors.forename: Xi
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Tan
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001294:Attitude to Health; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011307:Drug Prescriptions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D054539:Medication Therapy Management; D008875:Middle Aged; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D055553:Prescription Drugs; D036301:Qualitative Research; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D055553:Prescription Drugs
keywords: caregiver; intellectual and developmental disabilities; medication management; qualitative research