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Effectiveness of a Medication Wallet Card

NCT02820129 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE1 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 100

Last updated 2021-09-10

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Summary

This study evaluates whether or not the use of a medication wallet card in patients over 70 taking 5 or more medications promotes self-efficacy with regards to coping with illness, understanding medications, and staying healthy. Half of the participants will receive an individualized medication wallet card with their medications and medical conditions listed while the other half will receive a simple reminder card.

Conditions

  • Comorbidity
  • Medication Therapy Management
  • Polypharmacy

Interventions

DEVICE

Medication Wallet Card

A medication wallet card will be given to the intervention group. This will be personalized for each patient and will include the patient's medications, dosages, and medical conditions. It will be personally given to a patient after a medical appointment with their family physician.

DEVICE

Reminder Card

A reminder card will be given to this group. The card will not be personal and will be mailed to patients. It will state, "Remember to keep an up-to-date listing of your medications and bring your medications to your doctor's appointments."

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Ainsley Moore, MD · McMaster University, Department of Family Medicine

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
70 Years
Max Age
116 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2016-07-31
Primary Completion
2018-12-31
Completion
2018-12-31

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