Optimizing Medication Management by Older Adults Through the Med Wise Rx Community-based Program

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Communication Research

In brief

This study's overall goal is to enhance older adults' communication skills to access medication information and services to manage their medications safely and effectively. Med Wise Rx is an online 2-session program to improve communication skills for accessing medication information and services, leading to improved medication management. 160 adults age 65 years or older taking 4 or more medications will be on study for up to 9 months.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05751980

Run by

University of Wisconsin, Madison

People needed

121

Starts

2023-01-23

Expected to finish

2024-08-25

Last updated by the study team

2024-08-29

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• community-dwelling
• age 65 or older
• use 4 or more medications
• must have the cognitive ability to participate
• speak and read English
• be able to use a computer

You may not qualify if…

• unable to attend either of the two Med Wise sessions (the first or the second, wait-listed control)
• under age 65
• unable to read/write English
• taking fewer than 4 chronic medications
• did not pass cognitive screener

Where it is running

• ADRC of Eau Claire County — Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States
• Village of Greendale Public Health — Greendale, Wisconsin, United States
• Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Kenosha County — Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
• ADRC of Calumet, Outagamie & Waupaca County — Waupaca, Wisconsin, United States

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