Trial reportPatient education and counseling2016
An efficacy trial of an electronic health record-based strategy to inform patients on safe medication use: The role of written and spoken communication.
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- Digital Health Interventions to Enhance Prevention in Primary Care: Scoping Review.JMIR medical informatics · 2022Article
- Including the Reason for Use on Prescriptions Sent to Pharmacists: Scoping Review.JMIR human factors · 2021Article
- Evaluation of Patient's Knowledge of Atorvastatin Information in Patient Information Leaflets: A Pre-Post Intervention Study in Thailand.Patient preference and adherence · 2021Article
- Feasibility study for supporting medication adherence for adults with cystic fibrosis: mixed-methods process evaluation.BMJ open · 2020Article
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- Pharma Websites and "Professionals-Only" Information: The Implications for Patient Trust and Autonomy.Journal of medical Internet research · 2017Article
- Displaying medication costs on dispensing labels as a strategy to reduce wastage: views of the Welsh general public.Integrated pharmacy research & practice · 2017Article
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Abstract
objectiveWe tested the feasibility and efficacy of an electronic health record (EHR) strategy that automated the delivery of print medication information at the time of prescribing.
methodsPatients (N=141) receiving a new prescription at one internal medicine clinic were recruited into a 2-arm physician-randomized study. We leveraged an EHR platform to automatically deliver 1-page educational 'MedSheets' to patients after medical encounters. We also assessed if physicians counseled patients via patient self-report immediately following visits. Patients' understanding was objectively measured via phone interview.
results122 patients completed the trial. Most intervention patients (70%) reported receiving MedSheets. Patients reported physicians frequently counseled on indication and directions for use, but less often for risks. In multivariable analysis, written information (OR 2.78, 95% CI 1.10-7.04) and physician counseling (OR 2.95, 95% CI 1.26-6.91) were independently associated with patient understanding of risk information. Receiving both was most beneficial; 87% of those receiving counseling and MedSheets correctly recalled medication risks compared to 40% receiving neither.
conclusionAn EHR can be a reliable means to deliver tangible, print medication education to patients, but cannot replace the salience of physician-patient communication. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Offering both written and spoken modalities produced a synergistic effect for informing patients.
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