| External support for collaborative problem solving in a simulated provider/patient medication scheduling task. | |
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PMID: 18808282 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Taking medication requires developing plans to accomplish the activity. This planning challenges older adults because of age-related cognitive limits and inadequate collaboration with health providers. The authors investigated whether an external aid (medtable) supports collaborative planning in the context of a simulated patient/provider task in which pairs of older adults worked together to create medication schedules. Experiment 1 compared pairs who used the medtable, blank paper (unstructured aid), or no aid to create schedules varying in complexity of medication constraints (number of medications and medication co-occurrence restrictions) and patient constraints (available times during the day to take medication). Both aids increased problem-solving accuracy and efficiency (time per unit accuracy) compared to the no-aid condition, primarily for more complex schedules. However, benefits were similar for the two aids. In Experiment 2, a redesigned medtable increased problem-solving accuracy and efficiency compared to blank paper. Both aids presumably supported problem solving by providing a jointly visible workspace for developing schedules. The medtable may be more effective because it externalizes constraints (relationships between medication and patient information), so that participants can more easily organize information. |
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Authors:
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Daniel Morrow; Liza Raquel; Angela Schriver; Seth Redenbo; David Rozovski; Gillian Weiss |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of experimental psychology. Applied Volume: 14 ISSN: 1076-898X ISO Abbreviation: J Exp Psychol Appl Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-09-23 Completed Date: 2008-12-03 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9507618 Medline TA: J Exp Psychol Appl Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 288-97 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2008 APA, all rights reserved. |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Aviation, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 405 North Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL 61801, USA. dgm@uiuc.edu |
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Aged Aged, 80 and over Aging / psychology* Chronotherapy / psychology* Cooperative Behavior* Drug Administration Schedule Female Humans Male Middle Aged Physician-Patient Relations* Problem Solving* Self Administration Self Care / psychology |
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