Assessment of Medication Management Skills in Older Outpatients
| Autor: | J M Ruscin, T P Semla |
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| Rok vydání: | 1996 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Activities of daily living media_common.quotation_subject Self Administration 030226 pharmacology & pharmacy Odds Skills management 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Activities of Daily Living Outpatients Task Performance and Analysis medicine Humans Pharmacology (medical) 030212 general & internal medicine Medical prescription Risk factor Psychiatry Aged media_common Aged 80 and over Geriatrics business.industry Cognitive disorder medicine.disease Physical therapy Patient Compliance Female Aptitude business |
| Zdroj: | Annals of Pharmacotherapy. 30:1083-1088 |
| ISSN: | 1542-6270 1060-0280 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/106002809603001003 |
| Popis: | OBJECTIVE: To identify risk factors for poor medication management skills in community-dwelling older adults by using a performance-based medication management assessment instrument. DESIGN: A cross-sectional investigation. SETTING: A university outpatient geriatric assessment clinic. PARTICIPANTS: Fifty-nine community-dwelling older adults aged 62–102 years. MEASUREMENTS: Patients were assessed on their ability to perform medication management tasks, including reading prescription labels, interpreting medication instructions, opening safety-capped vials, removing tablets from vials, and differentiating tablet colors. The Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was administered and the Katz index of activities of daily living was obtained during the same clinic visit. RESULTS: Cognitive impairment (MMSE CONCLUSIONS: Cognitive deficits and physical dependency appear to be strong predictors for the inability to perform tasks associated with medication management. Assessment of medication management skills in older adults living in the community may help identify specific problems, aid in planning patient care, and promote independence. |
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