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Medication literacy series: medication management
Medication literacy series: medication management
- Collection:
- Health Policy and Services Research
- Series Title(s):
- Fact sheet (Public Policy Institute (AARP(Organization))
- Author(s):
- McSpadden, James, author
- Contributor(s):
- Public Policy Institute (AARP (Organization)), issuing body.
- Publication:
- Washington, DC : AARP Public Policy Institute, June 2023
- Language(s):
- English
- Format:
- Text
- Subject(s):
- Medication Therapy Management
Patient Medication Knowledge
United States - Genre(s):
- Technical Report
- Abstract:
- Taking the right drug at the right time is not always easy. An individual must be able to recognize the medication, understand the prescription instructions, and take it both at the appropriate time and in the prescribed manner. Many individuals must be able to reconcile multiple medications, coordinating the use of prescription medications with over-the-counter drugs. This set of behaviors, which guide appropriate medication use, is commonly known as medication management. Research has repeatedly shown that when older adults effectively manage their medications, they can prevent adverse events and improve health outcomes. Yet many older adults do not participate in formal, health care provider–led medication management programs that conduct a comprehensive review of all medications and generate a standardized action plan and may lack access to other helpful innovations, tools (e.g., pill organizers and blister packs), and strategies (e.g., written medication routines). Thus, for many older adults--particularly those with multiple chronic conditions, a high number of daily prescriptions, and complex medication regimens--managing medications can be challenging. This Fact Sheet explores the range of formal medication management programs that are available and the challenges that older adults, especially those with limited medication literacy--the ability to obtain information about medication, process it, and use the information to make medication decisions--and their family caregivers face when trying to manage their medications.
- Copyright:
- Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further use of the material is subject to CC BY-NC-ND license. (More information)
- Extent:
- 1 online resource (1 PDF file (6 pages)).
- NLM Unique ID:
- 9918663775506676 (See catalog record)
- Permanent Link:
- http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/9918663775506676