Evaluation of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Awareness of Medication Safety in Older Adults with Low Health Literacy

Autor/inn/en	Whittaker, Chanel F.; Tom, Sarah E.; Bivens, Angel; Klein-Schwartz, Wendy
Titel	Evaluation of an Educational Intervention on Knowledge and Awareness of Medication Safety in Older Adults with Low Health Literacy
Quelle	In: American Journal of Health Education, 48 (2017) 2, S.100-107 (8 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1932-5037
DOI	10.1080/19325037.2016.1271754
Schlagwörter	Older Adults; Health Education; Intervention; Adult Education; Drug Therapy; Safety Education; Knowledge Level; Poisoning; Prevention; Program Evaluation; Pretests Posttests; Surveys; Adult Programs; Comparative Analysis; Behavior Change; Educational Games; Program Effectiveness; Maryland + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Älterer Erwachsener; Gesundheitsaufklärung; Gesundheitsbildung; Gesundheitserziehung; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Sicherheitserziehung; Wissensbasis; Prävention; Vorbeugung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Educational game; Lernspiel
Abstract	Background: Older adults with low health literacy are at increased risk of nonadherence, accidental drug exposure, and adverse events. Purpose: This study evaluated older adults' knowledge and awareness of medication safety and poison prevention resources using an interactive educational game compared to a less intensive intervention involving individual review of brochures. Methods: Both groups were given pre- and postintervention surveys to assess change in knowledge. Participants were followed up at 30 days to assess knowledge retention and behavior changes. Results: A total of 101 older adults participated in the study. In the game group, the median improvement in the index score pre- and postintervention was 3, moving from 9 (interquartile range [IQR] 6, 9) to 11 (IQR 9, 12). The brochure group median improvement was 1, moving from 7.5 (IQR 6, 8) to 8 (IQR 5, 10). Comparing postintervention to 30-day follow-up, over 50% of respondents retained the correct responses. Discussion: The interactive game significantly improved knowledge regarding use of child-resistant cap, interpreting a drug facts label, medication list documentation, and who to call for advice. Translation to Health Education Practice: This educational intervention has potential to increase awareness of poison prevention resources and medication safety strategies in older adults with low health literacy. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01