Assessing medication knowledge and practices of older adults
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Beth E. Barba, Professor (Creator)
- Jacqueline K. Debrew, Clinical Associate Professor (Creator)
- Anita S. Tesh, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: An assessment instrument for home health nurses to use in assessing medication knowledge and practices of older adults was developed and tested on a convenience sample of 20 adults 65 and older admit to a local home health agency. The tool was found usable by nurses, understood by patients, and had adequate test-re-test reliability. The results emphasized the need for thorough medication assessments of all home health patients and provided a tool that home care nurses can use.
Assessing medication knowledge and practices of older adults
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Home Healthcare Nurse,16(10), 686-692
- Language: English
- Date: 1998
- Keywords
- Medication knowledge, Older adults, Assessment instrument, Home health nurses