The American journal of geriatric pharmacotherapy
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Am J Geriatr Pharmacother · Mar 2004
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialMethodology of an ongoing, randomized, controlled trial to improve drug use for elderly patients with chronic heart failure.
Medications can improve the functioning and health-related quality of life of patients with chronic heart failure (CHF) and reduce morbidity, mortality, and costs of treatment. However, patients may not adhere to therapy. Patients with complex medication regimens and low health literacy are at risk for nonadherence. ⋯ Our study aims to improve patients' knowledge and self-management of their medication and to improve medication monitoring in a multilevel pharmacy-based intervention. By doing so, we intend that the intervention will improve the health outcomes of elderly patients with CHF.