ArticleBritish journal of clinical pharmacology2020
The package barrier to user adherence: Comparative analysis of various types of opening instructions on the ease of opening comprising effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction.
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- Barriers and Facilitators to Medication Adherence among the Vulnerable Elderly: A Focus Group Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Evaluation of Newly Designed Blister Packs for Easier Handling to Prevent Pill Dropping.Patient preference and adherence · 2022Article
- The package barrier to user adherence: Comparative analysis of various types of opening instructions on the ease of opening comprising effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2020Article
- Opportunities for changes in the drug product design to enhance medication safety in older people: Evaluation of a national public portal for medication incidents.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2020Article
- Demographics in the 2020s-Longevity as a challenge for pharmaceutical drug development, prescribing, dispensing, patient care and quality of life.British journal of clinical pharmacology · 2020Article
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Abstract
aimsAdequate user access to drug therapy can only be ensured when the drug can be removed from its package. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of a variety of opening instructions on the ease of opening a user package and user satisfaction.
methodsThis experiment was conducted according to CEN/TS 15945. Ease of opening was defined as the ability to open a package within a defined time frame (effectiveness) and the learning effect by repeated opening (efficiency). (Dis)satisfaction ranged from -2 to +2. Empty bottles with left threat screw caps (rather than the standard right) were studied following 4 different types of instructions: none, arrow in the screw cap, package leaflet, video. Each instruction was studied in a group of 20 different healthy older adult volunteers (65-80 years). No opening aid was permitted. Data were captured in forms and on video.
resultsNine (45%) participants could open the package without any instruction, 19 (95%) with an arrow marked bottle and 20 (100%) with a package leaflet or video. No notable differences were observed in median times for first and repeated opening. Participants were most often (n = 11) dissatisfied (score -2) without any instruction and neutral to most satisfied (0-2) with a video (n = 17).
conclusionThe effectiveness, efficiency and user satisfaction to open a package is strongly influenced by the type of opening instruction. This conclusion requires further consideration in drug product packaging and labelling.
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