J Korean Clin Nurs Res.  2018 Apr;24(1):56-66. 10.22650/JKCNR.2018.24.1.56.

Effects of Image-Use Medication Education on Knowledge, Self-Efficacy, and Misuse of Medication in Elderly Inpatients

• Kim HJ
• Kim KH

• KMID: 2411301
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.22650/JKCNR.2018.24.1.56

Abstract

PURPOSE
This quasi-experimental study was done to develop image-use medication education for older inpatients and to evaluate the effects on their knowledge, self-efficacy, and misuse of medication.
METHODS
Fifty nine elders (experimental group - 30, and control group - 29) received medication education once a week for 3 weeks. Data were collected before (pretest), right after (post 1), and 4 weeks after the program finished (post 2). Drug Use Knowledge Scale, Self-efficacy for Appropriate Medication Use Scale, and Drug Misuse Scale were used. Analysis included descriptive statistics, χ2 test, repeated measured ANOVA.
RESULTS
Findings showed significant differences in knowledge of medication and drug misuse between groups according to time(pretest, post 1, and post 2). At post 1 and post 2, knowledge and self-efficacy levels were significantly higher and misuse scores were lower in the experimental group compared to the control group.
CONCLUSION
Findings indicate that elder-tailored medication education consisting of group education and individual guidance with images is effective and practical for medicine safety in elderly inpatients. Moreover, it could lead to a healthier life for elders, even elders with multiple chronic diseases and taking several medications.

Keyword

Aged; Patient Education; Medication Knowledge; Self-Efficacy; Drug Misuse

MeSH Terms

Aged*
Chronic Disease
Education*
Humans
Inpatients*
Non-Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Patient Education as Topic