Medication adherence among the elderly: A test of the effects of the Liberty 6000 technology.
Description:
Medication adherence is a formidable challenge for the elderly who may have several prescribed medications while dealing with limited incomes and declining health. The primary purpose of this study was to evaluate the Liberty 6000, an automated capsule and tablet dispenser that provides proper medication dosages and is intended to encourage and track medication adherence. Seven focus groups were assembled; these comprised 49 men and women ages 65 to 98 years of Black, Anglo, and Hispanic desc…
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Date:
December 2005
Creator:
August, Suzanne M.
Partner:
UNT Libraries