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Testing a teaching appointment and geragogy-based approach to medication knowledge at discharge.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20067208     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Limited research is available on how best to provide discharge teaching for rehabilitation patients. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of different methods for providing education to increase patient knowledge about discharge medications. Using a convenience sample of patients and family members, a randomized, experimental study design was conducted to compare three methods for teaching about discharge medications (geragogy format plus scheduled time for teaching; geragogy format alone; standard teaching method). No differences were found in knowledge between the three teaching methods, but family members had significantly lower confidence levels before the teaching sessions than patients; patients' confidence levels increased after education (p = .002). Although the teaching method did not affect medication knowledge, family members (though not patients) experienced significant increases in confidence levels for administering discharge medications after the education.
Authors:
Sharon Kimball; Gail Buck; Debora Goldstein; Elena Largaespada; Lauren Logan; Diane Stebbins; Lisa Halvorsen; Kris Kalman-Yearout
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Rehabilitation nursing : the official journal of the Association of Rehabilitation Nurses     Volume:  35     ISSN:  0278-4807     ISO Abbreviation:  Rehabil Nurs     Publication Date:    2010 Jan-Feb
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-13     Completed Date:  2010-02-23     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8104825     Medline TA:  Rehabil Nurs     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  31-40     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Providence Portland Medical Center, OR, USA. sharon.kimball@providence.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Appointments and Schedules*
Caregivers / education
Drug Therapy / nursing*
Female
Health Education*
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Medication Adherence*
Middle Aged
Pacific States
Patient Discharge*
Patient Education as Topic
Patient Satisfaction
Rehabilitation Nursing
Teaching / methods*

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