TY - JOUR
T1 - The practice of prescribing
T2 - Discovering differences in what we tell patients about prescription medications
AU - Ledford, Christy J.W.
AU - Childress, Marc A.
AU - Ledford, Christopher C.
AU - Mundy, Heather D.
PY - 2014/2
Y1 - 2014/2
N2 - Objective: This study explored patient recall of clinician presentation of information about prescription medication, looking specifically for communication patterns and differences by patient individual characteristics and by medication availability type. Methods: A cross sectional survey collected information about 216 patients' perceptions of clinician presentations of medication information. Results: Demographically, males recalled receiving more information about reasons, risks, and regimen in medication discussions. By medication type, patients reported receiving more medication information when the clinician presented a prescription-only medication as opposed to a medication that was also available over the counter. Conclusion: Given the broad and unmonitored use of over-the-counter products, coupled with the increasing awareness of risks associated with many of these medications, it is concerning that patients report receiving less information about these products. Practice implications: The emphasis on appropriate medication counseling should not be limited to medications available only by prescription. Prescribers should be mindful of these potential tendencies when discussing medications.
AB - Objective: This study explored patient recall of clinician presentation of information about prescription medication, looking specifically for communication patterns and differences by patient individual characteristics and by medication availability type. Methods: A cross sectional survey collected information about 216 patients' perceptions of clinician presentations of medication information. Results: Demographically, males recalled receiving more information about reasons, risks, and regimen in medication discussions. By medication type, patients reported receiving more medication information when the clinician presented a prescription-only medication as opposed to a medication that was also available over the counter. Conclusion: Given the broad and unmonitored use of over-the-counter products, coupled with the increasing awareness of risks associated with many of these medications, it is concerning that patients report receiving less information about these products. Practice implications: The emphasis on appropriate medication counseling should not be limited to medications available only by prescription. Prescribers should be mindful of these potential tendencies when discussing medications.
KW - Patient-provider
KW - Prescription medication
KW - Survey methodology
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U2 - 10.1016/j.pec.2013.10.002
DO - 10.1016/j.pec.2013.10.002
M3 - Article
C2 - 24183710
AN - SCOPUS:84892818277
SN - 0738-3991
VL - 94
SP - 255
EP - 260
JO - Patient Education and Counseling
JF - Patient Education and Counseling
IS - 2
ER -