Nursing research
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Randomized trial of geragogy-based medication instruction in the emergency department.
Medication adherence by older adults who are discharged from the emergency department (ED) is an essential attribute of effective treatment. Researchers have demonstrated that delivery of well-structured instructions increases the knowledge of discharge regimens and increases adherence among ED populations. ⋯ These findings suggest that a medication teaching intervention geared to the special needs of the elderly can be effective in increasing medication knowledge.