A brief, theory-driven patient education video reduces high-risk over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use.

ABSTRACT: Professional guidelines advise against regular or long-term NSAID use in most patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), heart failure (HF), and hypertension (HTN) due to risk of adverse events. Nevertheless, over-the-counter (OTC) NSAIDs are broadly accessible and frequently used among this population. Efforts to decrease high-risk OTC NSAID use have the potential to improve safety and reduce chronic disease burden. This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effectiveness of a brief, electronically-administered educational video in reducing high-risk OTC NSAID use. Adult participants with CKD, HF, and/or HTN who self-identified as regular NSAID users (≥3 times/week for 3 months) were invited to participate. Participants (n = 425) were randomized to either view an electronically-admin

SUBMITTER: Vinson MG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12599932 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature