A SYSTEMATIC-APPROACH TO EDUCATING ELDERLY PATIENTS ABOUT THEIR MEDICATIONS

PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING

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Article

OPDYCKE, RAC ; ASCIONE, FJ ; SHIMP, LA ; ROSEN, RI

关键词: ELDERLY;    MEDICATIONS;    PHARMACISTS;    PATIENT SATISFACTION;   

DOI  :  10.1016/0738-3991(92)90101-N

来源: Elsevier

【 摘 要 】

The purpose of this study was to evaluate a pharmacist-initiated, total package, patient education program based on the concepts described in the PRECEDE model. This program was directed towards 94 therapeutically complex elderly patients and consisted of a medication history, therapeutic evaluation, patient education needs assessment, patient education session, and a patient feedback/satisfaction telephone interview. Pharmacists identified on average 5.6 medication-related problems and provided an average of 6.2 recommendations. Problems commonly identified involved inadequate drug knowledge (25.5%), noncompliance (22.7%), and inappropriate drug use (17.4%). Typical recommendation included altering drug use (35.9%), improving compliance behavior (18.1%), and improving communication with health professionals (18.1%). Patient satisfaction with the education session was overwhelmingly positive. Based on the findings of this study, it is apparent that a patient education program based on the PRECEDE model can be used successfully by pharmacists to prepare education plans that would benefit the therapeutically complex elderly patient.

【 授权许可】

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