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Medication self-administration: an outcome-oriented, consumer-driven program
H Visalli1, L Johnstone, C A Lazzaro
1Department of Nursing, Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center, Utica, New York, USA.
Journal of Nursing Care Quality
|February 1, 1997
Summary
A medication self-administration program improved patient knowledge of their illness and medication. Patients learned to manage medications with less supervision, easing their transition back into the community.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Psychiatric Care
- Patient Education
Background:
- Medication adherence and understanding vary widely in the general population.
- Effective medication and symptom management is crucial for patient recovery.
- Cognitive functioning can impact a patient's ability to manage their treatment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of a medication self-administration program.
- To improve patient knowledge regarding their illness and prescribed medications.
- To enhance patients' ability to manage their medications and symptoms.
Main Methods:
- Development of a medication self-administration program by the Department of Nursing.
- Implementation of the program for consumers at Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center.
- Evaluation of patient learning and self-administration skills.
Main Results:
- Patients demonstrated increased knowledge about their illness and/or medication, irrespective of cognitive functioning.
- Patients successfully learned to self-administer medications with minimal supervision prior to hospital discharge.
- Program participation facilitated a smoother transition for patients into community settings.
Conclusions:
- The medication self-administration program is effective in enhancing patient knowledge and self-management skills.
- The program supports patients with varying cognitive abilities in medication adherence.
- Successful implementation leads to improved patient outcomes and community reintegration.