APHID- Primary Care Accuracy Study

We are studying patients' abilities to correctly identify the prescription medications they are taking. We are interested in understanding what tools will help patients correctly identify their medications. People participating in this study will be asked to either review a paper printout of their medication list or a computer program with their medications. The program will show the names and pictures of the medications. In either situation, participants will be asked to indicate if they are taking the medications as prescribed. We will then compare reported adherence between each medication review process. Participation may help the program developers improve the product.

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Key information

Conditions

Medication Review

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Portland VAMC

Portland, Oregon, 97239-2999, United States

About this study

The trial compares a paper-based medication adherence questionnaire to an electronic medication adherence questionnaire. Results from each arm will be compared to the ambulatory medication list on file with the clinic and a separate medication review interview conducted by a trained clinician. We intend to compare adherence patterns and medication use discrepancy rates between each approach. This data will help us to determine what strategies work best to solicit an accurate medication history from the patient.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Veteran with Primary Care appointment at Portland VA
Three or more medications in medication profile

Exclusion criteria

Visual impairment
Upper extremity neuromuscular impairment
Cognitive impairment
Unable to speak and read English
Never been seen at a VA

Treatment and study plan

Medication review software with pictures

Other

The intervention is a self-service software program that displays each prescription on screen along with an image of the pharmaceutical product. Patients must use response buttons to describe adherence patterns and to advance through the questionnaire items.

Primary outcomes

Number of medication discrepancies from the reference standard

Time frame: Baseline

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Blake Lesselroth

Fed

Registry information

Official study title

APHID- Sensitivity and Specificity of a Medication Reconciliation Technology - A Primary Care Randomized Controlled Trial

Important dates

Study start: 2009
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2012
First posted: May 12, 2014
Registry last updated: May 12, 2014

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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