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Evaluation of a Medication Self-management Education Program for Elders with Hypertension Living in the Community
Jong Kyung Lee
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing 2013;43(2):267-275.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4040/jkan.2013.43.2.267
Published online: April 30, 2013

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, kyunglee@dankook.ac.kr
• Received: August 4, 2012   • Accepted: January 11, 2013

© 2013 Korean Society of Nursing Science

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  • 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.
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Figure 1
Research design.
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Table 1
Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics between the Two Groups
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*Fisher's exact test.

Cont.=Control group; Exp.=Experimental group; OTC=over-the-counter drug; CCB=calcium channel blocker; ARB=angiotensin receptor blocker; ACEI=angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; BB=beta blocker.

Table 2
Homogeneity Test for Dependent Variables between the Two Groups (N=49)
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Table 3
Mean Differences in Dependent Variables between the Two Groups (N=49)
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Cont.=Control group (n=23); Exp=Experimental group (n=26).

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    Figure 1 Research design.
    Evaluation of a Medication Self-management Education Program for Elders with Hypertension Living in the Community

    Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics between the Two Groups

    *Fisher's exact test.

    Cont.=Control group; Exp.=Experimental group; OTC=over-the-counter drug; CCB=calcium channel blocker; ARB=angiotensin receptor blocker; ACEI=angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; BB=beta blocker.

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

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

    Cont.=Control group (n=23); Exp=Experimental group (n=26).

    Table 1 Homogeneity Test for General Characteristics between the Two Groups

    *Fisher's exact test.

    Cont.=Control group; Exp.=Experimental group; OTC=over-the-counter drug; CCB=calcium channel blocker; ARB=angiotensin receptor blocker; ACEI=angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; BB=beta blocker.

    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)

    Cont.=Control group (n=23); Exp=Experimental group (n=26).


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