title: Self-administration of medicines.
abstract: Self-administration of medicines by patients in hospitals and residential homes can lead to increased comprehension and compliance with treatment after discharge and thus to a reduction in readmission rates. It can also increase the self-esteem of chronically ill patients by allowing them to take responsibility for their own health.
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authors.lastname: Hancock
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010358:Patient Participation; D010359:Patient Readmission; D012646:Self Administration / Q000379:methods*; D012649:Self Concept