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Providing patients with written medication information

M L Buck1

  • 1Children's Medical Center, Charlottesville, VA, USA. mlb3u@virginia.edu

The Annals of Pharmacotherapy
|October 8, 1998
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Written medication information is widely available and a valuable supplement to healthcare professional counseling. However, content and readability must be improved to ensure patient understanding and effective use.

Area of Science:

  • Health Communication
  • Patient Education
  • Medical Information Dissemination

Background:

  • Written medication information is increasingly available for patients and healthcare providers.
  • The Food and Drug Administration's goal of 75% patient receipt by 2000 is likely achievable.
  • Existing materials face challenges with standardization and readability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review literature on written medication information development and dissemination.
  • To provide recommendations for improving patient medication information resources.
  • To assess current availability and identify areas for enhancement.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a MEDLINE search (1966-1997) and internet search for relevant articles.
  • Reviewed reports on medication information systems, readability, and reading skills.

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  • Examined available medication information materials for laypeople and providers.

    • Main Results:

    • Widespread availability of written medication information is confirmed.
    • Concerns exist regarding non-standardized content and high reading levels.
    • Need for resources with minimal reading skills and in Spanish is identified.

    Conclusions:

    • Written medication information complements professional counseling effectively.
    • Diverse resources exist for developing tailored patient education tools.
    • Healthcare professionals must consider content appropriateness and readability for optimal patient education outcomes.