Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

A method for decreasing patients' medication errors.

P Ley, V K Jain, C E Skilbeck

    Psychological Medicine
    |November 1, 1976
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Concurrent infection of <i>Babesia canis vogeli</i> and <i>Ehrlichia canis</i> in a non-descriptive Indian dog: case study.

    Journal of parasitic diseases : official organ of the Indian Society for Parasitology·2025
    Same author

    Prototyping a wearable and stretchable graphene-on-PDMS sensor for strain detection on human body physiological and joint movements.

    Mikrochimica acta·2024
    Same author

    Clinical Diagnosis and Therapeutic Management of Trypanosoma theileri Infection Associated with Peritonitis in Crossbred Cow: A Rare Case Report.

    Acta parasitologica·2022
    Same author

    Microporous polymer membrane assisted water induced electricity generation based on triboelectrification and electrostatic induction.

    RSC advances·2022
    Same author

    Virulence and antimicrobial resistance gene profiles of Staphylococcus aureus associated with clinical mastitis in cattle.

    PloS one·2022
    Same author

    Development of tBu-phenyl Acetamide Appended Thiacalix[4]arene as "Turn-ON" Fluorescent Probe for Selective Recognition of Hg(II) Ions.

    Journal of fluorescence·2022
    Same journal

    Distinct and common subcortical functional connectivity revealed across three major psychiatric disorders - CORRIGENDUM.

    Psychological medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Adversity as the key feature: neuroimaging profiles of subtypes from multiple depression risk factors.

    Psychological medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Sorting the mind: cognitive enhancement through transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

    Psychological medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Depression and aging: insights from brain age prediction models.

    Psychological medicine·2026
    Same journal

    An integrative NLP framework identifies multilevel linguistic phenotypes of schizophrenia across tasks.

    Psychological medicine·2026
    Same journal

    Predicting functional remission after antipsychotic discontinuation: a real-world study in schizophrenia - ERRATUM.

    Psychological medicine·2026
    See all related articles

    Providing patients with clear medication information leaflets significantly reduces medication errors. Tailoring leaflet complexity to patient understanding is crucial for effective patient education and improved safety.

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Clinical Pharmacy
    • Health Communication

    Background:

    • Medication errors are a significant concern in patient care.
    • Anxious and depressed patients may face unique challenges in medication adherence and understanding.
    • Effective patient information is vital for safe medication management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of information leaflets on medication errors in anxious and depressed patients.
    • To determine if the construction and readability of leaflets influence their effectiveness.
    • To assess the practical importance of patient education regarding medications.

    Main Methods:

    • Randomized controlled trial involving 160 patients (80 anxious, 80 depressed).
    • Four groups received different versions of medication information leaflets or no leaflet.

    Related Experiment Videos

  • Medication errors were measured as the primary outcome.

    • Main Results:

    • Provision of suitably constructed leaflets reduced mean medication errors from 15% to 4%.
    • The effectiveness of leaflets was dependent on their construction and readability.
    • Informing patients about their medication proved to be practically important.

    Conclusions:

    • Patient information leaflets, when appropriately designed, can substantially decrease medication errors.
    • Readability and content of patient information materials are critical factors for successful medication management.
    • Healthcare providers should prioritize clear, accessible patient education to enhance medication safety.