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A review of interventions used to improve adherence with medication in older
Background: Medication mismanagement is a continuous problem particularly in older
people. Numerous interventions have been developed and tested in an attempt to improve
adherence with medication in this client group.
Objectives: This review aimed to examine the simple to complex interventions that have
been used to assess and improve adherence with medication in older people.
Design: An extensive review of the literature was performed and 20 relevant research
papers and one report were chosen.
Findings: Research papers were evaluated according to design, RCTs were analysed
using the JADAD scoring system, systematic reviews and reviews of the literature were
reviewed using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme and subjected to a narrative
analysis. This process assisted the development to emerging themes. Four themes were
developed: patient barriers, health professional involvement, and health related outcomes
and formation giving.
Conclusions: The salient findings of the review infer that there is no clear definition of
non–adherent behavior. Quantitative interventions fail to assess patient choice in relation
to medication taking. Pharmacist-driven interventions are resource intensive. Health care outcomes and clinical effectiveness are seldom addressed in interventions. Among the
many difficulties encountered when attempting to use interventions to promote adherence
with medication in older people is their perceptions and beliefs, the appropriateness of the
medicines prescribed as well as the impact of lifestyle patterns; smoking, alcohol and
diet. Many intervention studies are of poor quality and do not include a theoretical
framework to underpin the interventions being used. More focused research is needed to
improve understanding of the theoretical knowledge that underpins the complexities of
adherence with medication in older people. In-depth qualitative studies can be used to
develop such theory. In addition, the quality of intervention research can be improved by
the inclusion of a research framework such as the Medical Research Council model
ILR Faculty Research in Progress, 2015-2016
The production of scholarly research continues to be one of the primary missions of the ILR School. During a typical academic year, ILR faculty members published or had accepted for publication over 25 books, edited volumes, and monographs, 170 articles and chapters in edited volumes, numerous book reviews. In addition, a large number of manuscripts were submitted for publication, presented at professional association meetings, or circulated in working paper form. Our faculty's research continues to find its way into the very best industrial relations, social science and statistics journals.ResearchinProgress_2015_16.pdf: 22 downloads, before Oct. 1, 2020
The Role of Evidence in Establishing Trust in Repositories
This article arises from work by the Digital Curation Centre (DCC) Working Group examining mechanisms to roll out audit and certification services for digital repositories in the United Kingdom. Our attempt to develop a program for applying audit and certification processes and tools took as its starting point the RLG-NARA Audit Checklist for Certifying Digital Repositories. Our intention was to appraise critically the checklist and conceive a means of applying its mechanics within a diverse range of repository environments. We were struck by the realization that while a great deal of effort has been invested in determining the characteristics of a 'trusted digital repository', far less effort has concentrated on the ways in which the presence of the attributes can be demonstrated and their qualities measured. With this in mind we sought to explore the role of evidence within the certification process, and to identify examples of the types of evidence (e.g., documentary, observational, and testimonial) that might be desirable during the course of a repository audit.
Committed to Safety: Ten Case Studies on Reducing Harm to Patients
Presents case studies of healthcare organizations, clinical teams, and learning collaborations to illustrate successful innovations for improving patient safety nationwide. Includes actions taken, results achieved, lessons learned, and recommendations
Methodology development for evaluation of selective-fidelity rotorcraft simulation
This paper addressed the initial step toward the goal of establishing performance and handling qualities acceptance criteria for realtime rotorcraft simulators through a planned research effort to quantify the system capabilities of 'selective fidelity' simulators. Within this framework the simulator is then classified based on the required task. The simulator is evaluated by separating the various subsystems (visual, motion, etc.) and applying corresponding fidelity constants based on the specific task. This methodology not only provides an assessment technique, but also provides a technique to determine the required levels of subsystem fidelity for a specific task
Core Competencies for Undergraduate Community-Engaged Researchers
Undergraduate community-engaged research (UCEnR) is a growing trend which VCU has proactively pursued by providing grants for UCEnR projects and assimilating UCEnR into interdisciplinary curricula. However, a definitive sense of core competencies for undergraduate community-engaged researchers has not yet been established. To that end, this literature review answers the question, What skills should UCEnR students have
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