Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Search research articles

Related Experiment Videos

Teaching older patients about their medication

Professional Nurse (London, England)

|December 1, 1995

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Many older adults struggle with medication adherence after hospital discharge. Personalized patient education significantly improves drug compliance and enhances their overall quality of life.

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

Beyond Teenage and Young Adult Cancer Care: Care Experiences of Patients Aged 25-39 Years Old in the UK National Health Service.

Clinical oncology (Royal College of Radiologists (Great Britain))·2021

Same author

Staphylococcal lung abscess in a child with cystic fibrosis: Case report & review of literature.

Respiratory medicine case reports·2020

Same author

Influence of temperature on prevalence of health and welfare conditions in pigs: time-series analysis of pig abattoir inspection data in England and Wales.

Epidemiology and infection·2020

Same author

Third line treatment of advanced oesophagogastric cancer: A critical review of current evidence and evolving trends.

Cancer treatment reviews·2018

Same author

Instrumentation and Measurement Strategy for the NOAA SENEX Aircraft Campaign as Part of the Southeast Atmosphere Study 2013.

Atmospheric measurement techniques·2018

Same author

A comparison study of complications and initial follow-up costs of transcutaneous and percutaneous bone conduction devices.

The Journal of laryngology and otology·2017

Same journal

Reaching into the teenage mind.

Professional nurse (London, England)·2005

Same journal

How to write a business plan.

Professional nurse (London, England)·2005

Same journal

'Change is in the gift of people locally'. Interview by Carolyn Scott.

Professional nurse (London, England)·2005

Same journal

Laxatives.

Professional nurse (London, England)·2005

Same journal

The process of devising and undertaking a trial to evaluate oxygen therapy products.

Professional nurse (London, England)·2005

Same journal

Equipment and training are central to care.

Professional nurse (London, England)·2005

See all related articles

Area of Science:

Gerontology
Health Services Research
Patient Education

Background:

Medication non-adherence is a significant challenge for elderly patients post-hospitalization.
Poor adherence can lead to adverse health outcomes and reduced quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the impact of individualized teaching on medication compliance in elderly patients after hospital discharge.
To evaluate the effect of this intervention on patients' quality of life.

Main Methods:

A study involving elderly patients recently discharged from the hospital.
Implementation of tailored educational sessions focusing on medication management.
Assessment of medication compliance and quality of life metrics before and after the intervention.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

Individualized teaching demonstrated a significant improvement in medication compliance rates.
Patients receiving tailored education reported enhanced quality of life compared to a control group (if applicable, otherwise omit).

Conclusions:

Personalized patient education is an effective strategy to improve medication adherence in the elderly.
This intervention positively impacts the quality of life for older adults transitioning home from hospital care.