title: Medication self-administration: an outcome-oriented, consumer-driven program.
abstract: The ability to understand medication and consistently follow a prescribed medical regimen varies among the general population. The Department of Nursing at Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center developed a medication self-administration program to help consumers gain knowledge and/or improve their ability to participate in medication and symptoms management. Results have demonstrated that consumers can learn at least one more piece of information about their illness and/or medication despite their level of cognitive functioning, can learn to self-administer medications with minimal supervision before leaving the hospital, and can make an easier transition into the community setting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, Utica, New York, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Visalli
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Johnstone
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Lazzaro
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kasky
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012646:Self Administration