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Document Type
DNP - University Access Only
Award Date
2019
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Department
Graduate Nursing
First Advisor
Robin Arends
Keywords
teach-back, health literacy, communication, medication adherence, chronic disease, home-health
Abstract
Introduction: Medication nonadherence is a significant and persistent healthcare concern, specifically for chronic disease patients. Complications stemming from nonadherence may include over-prescription of medications, uncontrolled symptoms of chronic disease, increased hospitalizations, and decreased satisfaction. Low health literacy and inadequate communication play a noteworthy role in medication nonadherence. Evidence Summary: Teach-back, a health literacy-based communication tool, has been utilized in medication education for chronic disease patients and positively associated with improvement of numerous health outcomes, including medication adherence. Adherence to Refills and Medications Scale (ARMS) is a valid and reliable tool identified in the literature to appropriately measure adherence in chronic disease patients with varying health literacy levels. Gaps: Gaps in the evidence include lack of randomized controlled trials (RCT), studies testing teach-back toolkits, consistent application of teach-back interventions, and teach-back in home health settings. Recommendations for Practice: Implementing a teach-back medication education intervention is anticipated to improve medication adherence for home health patients with chronic disease, specifically heart failure (HF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and/or diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2). Teach-back could be applied to multiple diagnoses, health self-care outcomes, and other facility settings.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Patient compliance.
Drugs -- Administration.
Health education.
Health literacy.
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
118
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Rights
Copyright © 2019 Jessica Reinking
Recommended Citation
Reinking, Jessica, "Teach-Back for Improved Medication Education: Increasing Adherence" (2019). Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Practice Innovation Projects. 120.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/con_dnp/120