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Improving medication adherence through patient education distinguishing between appropriate and inappropriate utilization. Patient Education Study Group.

Author: DevinsG M, EdworthyS M

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Overview

Computer-assisted education for patients with osteoarthritis (OA) improved knowledge, realistic expectations of medication benefits, perceived ease of adherence, and self-efficacy, resulting in more frequent appropriate medication utilization. This intervention also led to greater improvement in stiffness.
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Original Abstract of the Article :
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a computer assisted educational intervention to facilitate appropriate utilization of an antiinflammatory medication (Arthrotec) and investigate the mechanism by which it produces these effects. METHODS: A double blind, multicenter, randomized, controlled...See full text at original site
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引用元：
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10451079

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Empowering Patients to Adhere to Medication: A Computer-Assisted Education Approach

This study explores the [importance of patient education] in [improving medication adherence]. The researchers [designed a computer-assisted educational intervention] to [facilitate appropriate utilization] of an [anti-inflammatory medication] for [osteoarthritis (OA)]. The study examined the impact of this intervention on [patient knowledge, self-efficacy, and medication adherence].

Knowledge is Power: The Benefits of Computer-Assisted Education

The study found that [the computer-assisted educational intervention] [significantly improved patient knowledge] about [OA, the medication, and its appropriate use]. The intervention [enhanced self-efficacy] and [increased perceived ease of adherence]. This research is like a [desert well], [providing knowledge] and [empowering patients] to [take control of their health].

The Path to Improved Medication Adherence

This study [highlights the importance of patient-centered care] and [underscores the role of education] in [promoting medication adherence]. The findings [provide valuable evidence] for [clinicians seeking to improve patient outcomes] by [enhancing patient understanding and self-management skills]. This research is like a [desert map], [guiding us towards better strategies] for [improving medication adherence] and [enhancing patient health].

Dr.Camel's Conclusion

This study [demonstrates the effectiveness] of a [computer-assisted educational intervention] in [improving medication adherence] for patients with [OA]. The findings [emphasize the importance of providing patients] with [clear and accessible information] about their [condition and treatment options]. This research is like a [desert oasis], [offering a refreshing approach] to [empowering patients] to [take an active role in managing their health].

Date :
  1. Date Completed 1999-09-23
  2. Date Revised 2013-11-21
Further Info :

Pubmed ID

10451079

DOI: Digital Object Identifier

10451079

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PICO Info
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Languages

English

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