Perception of Medication Safety-Related Behaviors Among Different Age Groups: Web-Based Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous research and safety advocacy groups have proposed various behaviors for older adults to actively engage in medication safety. However, little is known about how older adults perceive the importance and reasonableness of these behaviors in ambulatory settings.

Objective

This study aimed to assess older adults' perceptions of the importance and reasonableness of 8 medication safety behaviors in ambulatory settings and compare their responses with those of younger adults.

Methods

We conducted a survey of 1222 adults in the United States using crowdsourcing to evaluate patient behaviors that may enhance medication safety in community settings. A total of 8 safety behaviors were identified based on the literature, such as bringing medications to office

SUBMITTER: Lang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11347903 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature