Prevalence, associated factors and clinical implications of medication literacy linked to frailty in hemodialysis patients in China: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
BMC Nephrology, 2023 Background Maintenance hemodialysis (MHD) patients have complex medication regimens that require a high level of skill to interpret medication information.
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Status and influencing factors of medication literacy among Chinese caregivers of discharged children with Kawasaki disease [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 BackgroundThe information on medication literacy among Chinese caregivers of discharged children with Kawasaki disease (KD) is unknown. We aimed to investigate the status of medication literacy among caregivers of discharged children with KD and evaluate
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Medication literacy among patients with chronic diseases in long-term care facilities: a latent profile analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthObjectiveThis study aims to examine the potential medication literacy profiles of patients with chronic diseases in long-term care facilities and to analyze the influencing factors, thereby providing a basis for developing targeted intervention programs ...
Qiongyao Feng +3 more
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Measuring the medication literacy level of community residents: a cross-sectional study [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthObjectiveTo assess the current status and identify factors influencing the medication literacy level of community residents, providing a scientific basis to enhance medication literacy and effectively promote the safe use of medications.MethodsA ...
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Relationship Between Medication Literacy and Beliefs Among Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Guangdong, China [PDF]
Patient Preference and Adherence, 2023 Sifen Jiang,1,* Zhuoqi Zhu,2,* Guisheng Liao,3,* Yanling Huang,1 Lichang Li,4 Kun Zeng1 1School of Nursing, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Public Health, Guangxi Medical University ...
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Relationship Between Medication Literacy and Frailty in Elderly Inpatients With Coronary Heart Disease: A Cross-Sectional Study in China [PDF]
Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2021 Background: Mastering medication literacy may be related to medication safety, and the identification of frailty is very important for the prognosis of coronary heart disease (CHD).
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Medication Literacy in Hospitalized Older Adults: Concept Development [PDF]
Health Literacy Research and Practice, 2022 Background: Medication literacy encompasses the cognitive and social skills necessary for individuals to obtain, comprehend, communicate, calculate, and process medication-related information necessary to make informed decisions.
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Association Between Social Support and Medication Literacy in Chinese Patients With Coronary Heart Disease [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2021 Background: The level of medication literacy is very important to control symptoms and improve the prognosis of patients with coronary heart disease (CHD). The positive role of social support is able to promote patient health outcomes.
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Association between social support and medication literacy in older adults with hypertension [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 BackgroundReduced physical function and reduced social networks place older adults with hypertension at high risk for medication-related harm. Medication literacy is one of the preventable factors that affect the success of drug therapy for hypertension.
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The Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on the Relationship Between Medication Literacy and Medication Adherence Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes [PDF]
Patient Preference and Adherence, 2023 Haoqi Liu,1,2 Ziqiang Yao,1,2 Shuangjiao Shi,1 Feng Zheng,1– 3 Xia Li,1,4 Zhuqing Zhong1,2 1Nursing Department, The Third Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, People’s Republic of China; 2Xiangya Nursing School, Central South University,
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