Tailored, Intervention to Improve Medication Management in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Pilot Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence
- Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
- Enrollment
- 4
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- In-Home Medication Management Evaluation (HOME-Rx)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 8 months ago
Overview
Brief Summary
This pilot study seeks to determine the acceptability and feasibility of the intervention to improve ability of older adults to management medication with community dwelling older adults.
Investigators
Susan Stark
Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy, Neurology and Social Work
Washington University School of Medicine
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •age 65 years or older
- •taking four or more prescription medications
- •self-reported decreased medication adherence.
Exclusion Criteria
- •significant cognitive impairment as indicated by a score of 10 or more on the Short Blessed Test
- •Resides in an institutionalized setting.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
In-Home Medication Management Evaluation (HOME-Rx)
Time Frame: 1 month
The HOME-Rx is a performance-based tool designed to identify functional barriers to medication management for community-dwelling older adults. Its purpose is to identify common and specific barriers to independence in medication management for older adults living independently in the community. We will use the I-HOPE measure the severity of barriers impacting medication management before and after the intervention. We will also measure the performance and satisfication of the older adult to perform their medication management tasks independently before and after the intervention.