A Primary Care, EHR- Based Strategy to Promote Safe and Appropriate Drug Use
Completed · Not applicable
Conditions studied: Diabetes Mellitus Type I, Diabetes Mellitus Type II
In brief
This study seeks to evaluate a low-literacy strategy in a primary health care setting for promoting safe and effective prescription medication use among English and Spanish-speaking patients with diabetes. The investigators hypothesize that in comparison with patients receiving standard care, the patients that received the Electronic Health Record (EHR) strategy will 1) demonstrate better understanding of how to safely dose out their medication regimen; 2) have fewer discrepancies in their medication lists; 3) take their medication regimen more efficiently; 4) have greater adherence to their medication regimen.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT01669473
- Run by
- Northwestern University
- People needed
- 541
- Starts
- 2013-06-01
- Expected to finish
- 2016-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2016-09-22
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 90. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- 18-years old or older;
- have a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus either by ICD-billing codes or indicative medications;
- are prescribed at least (3) chronic condition medications according to the EHR medication list;
- are English or Spanish-speaking;
- have no imminent intention to move or change clinics within the next year;
- score 4 or higher on the six-question screener based on the Mini-Mental Status Exam;
- are primarily responsible for administering their own medications;
- prescribed a new chronic condition medication (including refills, and change in titrations) during their clinic visit and day.
You may not qualify if…
- under age of 18 years-old;
- does not speak English or Spanish;
- dependent on assistance for medication administration;
- scored less than 4 on the six-question screener;
- not prescribed a new medication or changed medication at clinical appointment;
Where it is running
- Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois, United States
- University of Illinois at Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States
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