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    J Korean Acad Nurs. 2013 Apr;43(2):267-275. Korean.
    Published online Apr 30, 2013.
    https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.2.267
    © 2013 Korean Society of Nursing Science
    Original Article

    Evaluation of a Medication Self-management Education Program for Elders with Hypertension Living in the Community

    Jong Kyung Lee
      • Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea.
    • Address reprint requests to: Lee, Jong Kyung. Department of Nursing, College of Medicine, Dankook University, San 29 Anseo-dong, Cheonan, Chungnam, Korea. Tel: +82-41-550-3883, Fax: +82-41-550-3888, Email: kyunglee@dankook.ac.kr
    Received August 04, 2012; Accepted January 11, 2013.

    Abstract

    Purpose

    The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a medication self-management education program on medication awareness, communication with health care provider, medication misuse behavior, and blood pressure in elders with hypertension.

    Methods

    The research design for this study was a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design. Participants were 23 elders for the control group, and 26 elders for the experimental group. The experimental group participated in the medication self-management education program which included the following, verbal education, 1:1 consultation, practice in medication self-management, and discussion over 5 sessions. Data were analyzed using the SPSS 18.0 program.

    Results

    There were statistically significant differences between the experimental and control group for medication awareness, medication misuse behavior, and communication with health care providers. However, no significant difference was found between the two groups for blood pressure.

    Conclusion

    The results indicate that the education program is effective in improving medication awareness and communication with health care providers and in decreasing medication misuse behavior. Therefore, it is recommended that this education program be used as an effective intervention for improving medication self-management for elders with hypertension.

    Keywords
    Aged; Hypertension; Self-management; Medication; Education

    Figures

    Figure 1
    Research design.

    Tables

    Table 1
    Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics between the Two Groups

    Table 2
    Homogeneity Test for Dependent Variables between the Two Groups (N=49)

    Table 3
    Mean Differences in Dependent Variables between the Two Groups (N=49)

    Notes

    This study was supported by the research fund of Dankook University in 2011 (No.: 104131).

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    MeSH Terms
    Program Evaluation*
    Self Care*
    Aged
    Aged, 80 and over
    Antihypertensive Agents/therapeutic use
    Awareness
    Blood Pressure
    Female
    Humans
    Hypertension/drug therapy
    Hypertension/psychology*
    Male
    Patient Education as Topic
    Prescription Drug Misuse
    Questionnaires
    Metrics
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