Pilot Study to Improve Medication Management in Older Adults
- Conditions
- Medication Adherence
- Registration Number
- NCT04709640
- Lead Sponsor
- Washington University School of Medicine
- 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.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 4
- age 65 years or older
- taking four or more prescription medications
- self-reported decreased medication adherence.
- significant cognitive impairment as indicated by a score of 10 or more on the Short Blessed Test
- Resides in an institutionalized setting.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method In-Home Medication Management Evaluation (HOME-Rx) 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.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Washington University in St. Louis
🇺🇸Saint Louis, Missouri, United States
Washington University in St. Louis🇺🇸Saint Louis, Missouri, United States