title: Medication regimens of frail older adults after discharge from home healthcare.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the number and types of discrepancy errors present after discharge from home healthcare in older adults at risk for medication management problems following an episode of home healthcare. More than half of the 414 participants had at least one medication discrepancy error (53.2%, n = 219) with the participant's omission of a prescribed medication (n = 118, 30.17%) occurring most frequently. The results of this study support the need for home healthcare clinicians to perform frequent assessments of medication regimens to ensure that the older adults are aware of the regimen they are prescribed, and have systems in place to support them in managing their medications.
authors.affiliation: Rachelle Lancaster, PhD, RN, is an Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Karen Dorman Marek, PhD, MBA, RN, FAAN, is Bernita "B" Professor of Geriatric Nursing, College of Nursing & Health Innovation, Arizona State University, Phoenix, Arizona. Linda Denison Bub, RN, GCNS-BC, is the Director Senior Health Services, Director of Education and Program Development Nurses Improving Care for Healthsystem Elders (NICHE), New York University College of Nursing, New York City, New York. Frank Stetzer, PhD, is a Research Associate, College of Nursing, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
authors.forename: Rachelle
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Lancaster
authors.forename: Karen Dorman
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Marek
authors.forename: Linda Denison
authors.initials: LD
authors.lastname: Bub
authors.forename: Frank
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stetzer
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D016330:Frail Elderly; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors / Q000451:nursing / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008509:Medication Systems / Q000592:standards* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010351:Patient Discharge