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Evaluate Changes in Medication Adherence and Patient Perspective of Polyglot Systems, Inc's Meducation Technology
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating education intervention for Hypertension and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 23 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The investigators propose a 6 month pre-post, pilot,feasibility study with up to 25 individuals among veterans with cardiovascular disease risk factors including Hypertension (HT), Diabetes Mellitis (DM) and Hyperlipidemia (HL) who receive care from the hospital-based primary care clinics associated with Durham VAMC. The investigators will examine veteran's perception and ease of using an innovative tool to help improve medication adherence to cardiovascular medications. This study aims to focus on patients with multiple chronic conditions and their caregivers to address 1) appropriate use of medications 2)maximize patient self-care and care by families and other caregivers 3) make available a tool for medication management 4) managing complex regimens, and 5) addressing health literacy.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Each patient will receive instructions on how to use the medication calendar to help them adhere to their medication regimen. The Meducation Calendar is developed by the clinical pharmacist participating in the research study). The clinical pharmacist will enter the medication regimen for each participant into the application for Meducation Calendar Development.