Project
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Project: Appropriate use of medicines among the elderly in Småland The overall aim with the project ”Appropriate use of medicines among the elderly in Småland” is to improve use of medicines among the…
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Project: Drug use in Coronary Heart Disease The project investigates how healthcare can support patients with coronary heart disease in their use of medicines, so that patients feel well today and at…
My ongoing research projects
Publications
Article in journal (Refereed)
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Hellström, L., Eriksson, T., Bondesson, Å. (2021). Prospective observational study of medication reviews in internal medicine wards : evaluation of drug-related problems. European journal of hospital pharmacy. Science and practice. 28 (e1).
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Qvarfordt, M., Throfast, V., Petersson, G., Hammar, T., Hellström, L. (2021). Web-based education of the elderly improves drug utilization literacy : a randomized controlled trial. Health Informatics Journal. 27 (1). 1-15.
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Johansson Östbring, M., Eriksson, T., Petersson, G., Hellström, L. (2021). Effects of a pharmaceutical care intervention on clinical outcomes and patient adherence in coronary heart disease - the MIMeRiC randomized controlled trial. BMC Cardiovascular Disorders. 21 (1).
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Hammar, T., Hellström, L., Ericson, L. (2020). The use of a decision support system in Swedish pharmacies to identify potential drug-related problems : effects of a national intervention focused on reviewing elderly patients’ prescriptions. Pharmacy. 8 (3). 1-20.
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Johansson Östbring, M., Hellström, L., Mårtensson, J. (2020). Trivial or Troublesome : Experience with Coronary Heart Disease Medication from the Patient's Perspective. Patient Preference and Adherence. 14. 411-424.
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Throfast, V., Hellström, L., Hovstadius, B., Petersson, G., Ericson, L. (2019). e-Learning for the elderly on drug utilization : a pilot study. Health Informatics Journal. 25 (2). 227-239.
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Johansson Östbring, M., Eriksson, T., Petersson, G., Hellström, L. (2018). Motivational Interviewing and Medication Review in Coronary Heart Disease (MIMeRiC) : Intervention Development and Protocol for the Process Evaluation. JMIR Research Protocols. 7 (1). 1-12.
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Johansson Östbring, M., Eriksson, T., Petersson, G., Hellström, L. (2018). Motivational Interviewing and Medication Review in Coronary Heart Disease (MIMeRiC) : Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial Investigating Effects on Clinical Outcomes, Adherence, and Quality of Life. JMIR Research Protocols. 7 (2). 1-15.
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Hellström, L., Throfast, V. (2017). General beliefs about medicines among independent elderly adults in Sweden : data from an RCT. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. 39 (1). 223-224.
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Hovstadius, B., Petersson, G., Hellström, L., Ericson, L. (2014). Trends in Inappropriate Drug Therapy Prescription in the Elderly in Sweden from 2006 to 2013 : Assessment Using National Indicators. Drugs & Aging. 31 (5). 379-386.
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Johansson Östbring, M., Eriksson, T., Petersson, G., Hellström, L. (2014). Medication beliefs and self-reported adherence - results of a pharmacist’s consultation : A pilot study. European Journal of Hospital Pharmacy: Science and Practice. 21 (2). 102-107.
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Hellström, L., Höglund, P., Bondesson, Å., Petersson, G., Eriksson, T. (2012). Clinical implementation of systematic medication reconciliation and review as part of the Lund Integrated Medicines Management model – impact on all cause emergency department revisits. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics. 37 (6). 686-692.
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Hellström, L., Bondesson, Å., Hoglund, P., Eriksson, P. (2012). Errors in medication history at hospital admission: prevalence and predicting factors. BMC Clinical Pharmacology. 12. Article ID: 9.
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Hellström, L., Bondesson, Å., Höglund, P., Midlöv, P., Holmdahl, L., et al. (2011). Impact of the Lund Integrated Medicines Management (LIMM) model on medication appropriateness and drug-related hospital revisits.. European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology. 67 (7). 741-752.
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Hellström, L., Waern, K., Montelius, E., Åstrand, B., Rydberg, T., et al. (2009). Physicians' attitudes towards ePrescribing : evaluation of a Swedish full-scale implementation. BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making. 9 (August). Article number: 37.
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Bondesson, Å., Hellström, L., Eriksson, T., Höglund, P. (2009). A structured questionnaire to assess patient compliance and beliefs about medicines taking into account the ordered categorical structure of data. Journal of Evaluation In Clinical Practice. 15 (4). 713-723.
Status: Published
Article in journal (Other academic)
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Hellström, L., Johansson Östbring, M. (2019). Patients with coronary heart disease who have negative beliefs about their medicines report lower adherence. International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy. 41 (1). 343-343.
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Johansson Östbring, M., Eriksson, T., Petersson, G., Hellström, L. (2014). Patient-centered medication review in coronary heart disease : impact on beliefs about medicines. European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. 13. S15-S15.
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Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary (Other academic)
- Hellström, L. (2012). Clinical pharmacy services within a multiprofessional healthcare team. Doctoral Thesis. Växjö, Kalmar, Linnaeus University Press. 63.
Conference paper (Refereed)
- Hellström, L., Bondesson, Å., Höglund, P., Eriksson, T. (2011). Impact of the Lund Integrated Medicines Management model on medication appropriateness. 39th ESCP European symposium on clinical pharmacy & 13th SFPC congress: clinical pharmacy at the front line of innovations. 21–23 October 2010, Lyon, France.
- Hellström, L., Bondesson, Å., Höglund, P., Eriksson, T. (2011). Predictors for medication history errors at admission.
- Hellström, L., Esporlas, L., Deierborg, E., Holmdahl, L., Midlöv, P., et al. (2010). The impact of an integrated clinical pharmacy service on drug-related hospital contacts.. ESCP–GSASA 38th symposium on clinical pharmacy 30 years of clinical pharmacy; a bright future ahead, 3rd–6th November 2009, Geneva, Switzerland.
Report (Other academic)
- Wærn, K., Hellström, L., Petersson, G. (2008). Förskrivares uppfattningar om e-recept : och möjliga orsaker till avvikelser vid e-receptförskrivning. Kalmar, eHälsoinstitutet, Högskolan i Kalmar. 89.