Pilot Study to Improve Medication Management in Older Adults

The Washington University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Medication Adherence

Treatments: Other: Tailored Medication Management Intervention

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04709640

201708062

Details and patient eligibility

About

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.

Enrollment: 4 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 65+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

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.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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4 participants in 1 patient group

Tailored Medication Management Intervention

Experimental group

Description:

This research study involved an initial 1.5 hour visit and 2-3 follow up home visits (each lasting 60 minutes). Participants received 2-3 home visits during which they received recommendations on strategies which will improve medication management. Level II occupational therapy fieldwork students made the recommendations, after approval from their supervising licensed OT. The OT fieldwork students provided assistance to the individual in implementing strategies, obtaining adaptive equipment at little or no cost to the individual.

Treatment:

Other: Tailored Medication Management Intervention