| Autor: |
E D, Mackowiak, T W, O'Connor, M, Thomason, R, Nighswander, M, Smith, A, Vogenberg, F, Weissberger, W, Wilkes |
| Rok vydání: |
1994 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
American pharmacy. (11) |
| ISSN: |
0160-3450 |
| Popis: |
Many elderly patients take several medications for chronic conditions, a situation which causes problems in compliance with drug regimens. This study surveyed patients' preferences among four devices designed to make compliance easier: rub-off reminder labels, medication organizer trays, a container cap with a modified alarm clock, and a digital elapsed timer. Thirty-one enrolled patients used each device for one month then reported their ratings of four device attributes--clarity of directions for use, ease of use, convenience, and effectiveness in preventing dosing errors. The patients showed a strong preference for the medication organizer tray and generally preferred less-complex devices to those that were more difficult to learn to use. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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