Patients' knowledge about medicines improves when provided with written compared to verbal information in their native language.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Patient's knowledge on the medicines prescribed is vital in reducing medication errors and improving adherence and patient satisfaction. This study assessed the patients' knowledge on medicines prescribed and compared improvement following verbal or written information given in patients own language.

Methods

Seventy-five trainee pharmacists randomised to verbal or written groups, provided information to consecutive consenting patients attending medical and surgical clinics in the outpatient department of National Hospital of Sri Lanka. Baseline knowledge and immediate recall knowledge was scored on 5 categories (name, indication, dose, frequency of administration, and additional relevant details) for each drug prescribed. Scores <5/10, 5-7/10 and > 7/10 were consi

SUBMITTER: T R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9621412 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature