The "Sandwich mom": in the throes of a medication safety "perfect storm".
America is entering into a proverbial "perfect storm" of medication errors. Medications are more complex and their use is increasing, consumers are more involved in their healthcare decisions, and the population is aging and with it comes diminished cognitive skills. "Sandwich moms" are likely to bear the brunt of the ravages of this storm. These are the women who serve multiple roles as caregivers for their children, spouses, and, increasingly, their parents. This study explores how concerned these caregivers are about potential harm from medication use and how likely they would be to become more involved in medication management activities.
College of Business Administration, California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, California, USA. tooteld@csus.edu
Dennis H
DH
Tootelian
Michael
M
Negrete
John T
JT
Skhal
D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D003256:Community Participation; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014481:United States