Medication Self-Administration: An Outcome-Oriented, Consumer- Driven Program
- 1 February 1997
- journal article
- Published by Wolters Kluwer Health in Journal of Nursing Care Quality
- Vol. 11 (3) , 16-22
- https://doi.org/10.1097/00001786-199702000-00005
Abstract
The ability to understand medication and consistently follow a prescribed medical regimen varies among the general population. The Department of Nursing at Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center developed a medication self-administration program to help consumers gain knowledge and/or improve their ability to participate in medication and symptoms management. Results have demonstrated that consumers can learn at least one more piece of information about their illness and/or medication despite their level of cognitive functioning, can learn to self-administer medications with minimal supervision before leaving the hospital, and can make an easier transition into the community setting.Keywords
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