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Enhancing Patient Ability to Understand and Utilize Complex Information Concerning Medication Self-management
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Medication Guides, SMART Program, and 1 other intervention for Rheumatoid Arthritis. Completed, enrolled 286 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The aim of the proposed project is to compare the effectiveness of two strategies designed to enhance patient understanding of medication risks/benefits: (1) Medication Guides, mandated for many medications by the Food and Drug Administration and (2) Drug Facts Boxes, developed by Woloshin and Schwartz to enhance the usability of consumer medication information. The investigators will also assess whether the effectiveness of these communication strategies can be increased by Gist Reasoning Training, which is designed to enhance patients' ability to extract meaningful gist from complex information.The investigators anticipate enrolling 300 individuals with rheumatoid arthritis. The study will use a randomized controlled trial design with four study arms. Data will be collected primarily via self-administered, Internet-based surveys using REDCap. All participants will be followed for 6 months after the completion of baseline data collection.
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The investigators will compare the effectiveness of two types of written prescription drug information targeted for patients: (1) Medication Guides mandated by the Food and Drug Administration, and (2) Drug Facts Boxes, developed by Woloshin and Schwartz.
The investigators will determine if the effectiveness of written medication information can be increased by Gist Reasoning Training, delivered via the SMART Program, which is designed to enhance patients' ability to extract meaningful gist from complex information.
The investigators will compare the effectiveness of two types of written prescription drug information targeted for patients: (1) Medication Guides mandated by the Food and Drug Administration, and (2) Drug Facts Boxes, developed by Woloshin and Schwartz.