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

The elderly and the medication label: doing it better.

G Zuccollo, H Liddell

    Age and Ageing
    |November 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Elderly patients struggle with reading medication labels and understanding directions, impacting medication adherence. Improving label design and patient education is crucial for safe medication management post-discharge.

    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

    The role of vigilance in the development of animal neurosis.

    Proceedings of the annual meeting of the American Psychopathological Association·2014
    Same author

    Nuclear localisation of the endocannabinoid metabolizing enzyme fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) in invasive trophoblasts and an association with recurrent miscarriage.

    Placenta·2008
    Same author

    Beta2 glycoprotein I-dependent anticardiolipin antibodies in recurrent miscarriage.

    Human reproduction (Oxford, England)·1998
    Same author

    Serum concentrations of human chorionic gonadotrophin and immunoreactive inhibin in early pregnancy and recurrent miscarriage: a longitudinal study.

    The Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology·1996
    Same author

    Menorrhagia.

    The New Zealand medical journal·1993
    Same author

    NZMA pamphlet scheme.

    The New Zealand medical journal·1993

    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Medicine
    • Patient Safety
    • Health Literacy

    Background:

    • Elderly patients often manage their own medications post-hospitalization.
    • Medication adherence is critical for successful recovery and health outcomes in older adults.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess medication label readability and patient comprehension among elderly patients prior to hospital discharge.
    • To identify challenges in understanding prescribed medication information.

    Main Methods:

    • A study involving sixty elderly patients before hospital discharge.
    • Assessment of medication label readability and patient understanding of prescribed drug information.

    Main Results:

    • 60% of patients had difficulty reading medication labels.
    • 60% did not clearly understand medication label directions.
    • 54% of prescribed medicines' purposes were unknown to patients.
    • The 'scriptwriter' typeface presented readability challenges.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant barriers exist in elderly patients' ability to comprehend medication labels.
    • Recommendations include improving label design, enhancing patient education, and implementing standardized unit policies.
    • Addressing these issues can improve medication adherence and patient safety.

    Related Experiment Videos