Tailored DVD to Improve Medication Management for Low Literate Elderly Patients. Inclusive Dates: 09/30/07 - 09/29/10.

摘要

The availability of a medication history provides the opportunity to create tailored interventions based on the particular medication issues a patient may be experiencing. We hypothesized that this information could be harnessed to develop tailored patient education DVDs and materials specifically developed for low-literate audiences to empower patients and their caregivers to participate in treatment decisions and negotiate acceptable medication regimens that are more amenable to follow-through. The research focused on developing and testing interventions to improve the patient experience of care through health information technology and the self-management of chronic conditions. The specific aims were: (1) To develop algorithms which identified potential medication management issues based on medication information. (2) To develop tailored print materials tailored to geriatric patients' drug regimens to assist geriatric patients in adhering to complex medication regimens. (3) To develop tailored instructional DVDs which focused on improving the geriatric patients role in patient-provider communication regarding medication issues and adherence to medication regimens. (4) To pre-test these interventions with versions in English and Spanish as part of a feasibility study of low literate geriatric patients.