Evaluation of medication management interventions for the elderly.
The purpose of this integrated literature review (1980-1997) is to describe and summarize specific nursing interventions that have been devised to aid community-dwelling older adults with self-administration of prescribed medications. Interventions that combine patient education with written information or follow-up phone calls produce the most positive results. By using interventions supported by research, nurses will provide more effective and efficient care to older adults managing medications at home.
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College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Deborah_Wendt@mail.msj.edu
D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing*; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods; D006699:Home Care Services; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012646:Self Administration / Q000451:nursing*