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A M Counsell1, D C Geddis, A R Smith
1Research and Education Unit, Royal New Zealand Plunket Society, Dunedin.
Aims:
The study aimed to examine parents' perceptions of the information provided to them on prescribed medication; how it might be improved and; parental level of knowledge of medication administration.
Methods:
245 parents completed a questionnaire at a preschool health day. The questionnaire covered parental opinion on whether the doctor provided enough information about illness and medication, recall of pharmacist's instructions on medication, parental general knowledge of medication and what parents wanted to know about medication for their children.
Results:
The findings indicated there was an overall lack of information from the doctor on side effects and what to do if problems occurred with medication. Furthermore, half (49%) of the parents did not recall receiving any information from the pharmacist. Parents appeared to understand the basics of medication administration.
Conclusions:
It is suggested that improvements should be made regarding the information given to parents on prescribed medication. This may improve satisfaction with the service received from health professionals, such as doctors and pharmacists, and increase patient compliance with treatment regimes.
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