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Improving Parental Understanding of Medication Instructions Through a Pictogram-Based Intervention

NCT00537433 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 251

Last updated 2007-10-01

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Summary

Liquid medication administration errors are common, and place children at risk for adverse events. Caregivers with low socioeconomic status (SES), low education and poor health literacy skills are at increased risk for errors. In this study, we seek to assess whether at-risk parents who received a plain language, pictogram-based intervention would have reduced medication dosing errors and improved medication adherence.

Conditions

  • Medication Errors

Interventions

OTHER

Pictogram

The plain language, pictogram-based medication instruction sheets (available in English and Spanish) utilize pictograms to convey information about the medication name, indication, dose, dose frequency, and length of treatment, along with information about preparation and storage. The sheets also include a medication log for parents to keep track of when they administer the medication. Research staff reference the sheets as they demonstrate dosing with a standardized dosing instrument; teachback is performed to reinforce concepts. For medications in which a standardized dosing instrument was not included at dispensing, a standardized oral dosing syringe is provided for the caregiver to use at home. After counseling, the caregiver is given the instruction sheet to take home.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Hsiang (Shonna) Yin, MD, MS · NYU School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics

  • Alan L Mendelsohn, MD · NYU School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics

  • Benard P Dreyer, MD · NYU School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
1 Month
Max Age
8 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-07-31
Completion
2007-01-31

Countries

  • United States

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