A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey on Medication Safety in Korean Older Adults: An Analysis of an Ageing Society
Background: Older adults have certain limitations in acquiring and understanding information regarding medication safety. This study surveyed their medication habits and analysed the importance of relevant education to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP). Methods: Our survey included ad...
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| description | Background: Older adults have certain limitations in acquiring and understanding information regarding medication safety. This study surveyed their medication habits and analysed the importance of relevant education to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP). Methods: Our survey included adults aged 65 years or older. We developed a questionnaire on medication safety based on the KAP model. To identify the interrelationships among KAP, we calculated the correlation coefficients using Pearson’s correlation analysis. A t-test was performed to verify the differences in KAP associated with the respondents’ medication safety education experience. Results: We found that 79.4% of respondents self-administered their medications. Of the respondents, 28.2% had received medication safety education. Overall, the respondents had typical levels of knowledge, attitude responses, and behavioural practices associated with medication safety. The results showed significant differences between knowledge and practice; those who were educated on medication safety performed higher levels of safe practice than those who were not (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Conclusion: The KAP survey confirmed that knowledge about the safe use of medication positively affected older adults’ attitudes and practices. To improve their medication usage habits, older adults should receive well-organised medication safety education. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bfc7831d398a45bbb94db4cb667bdbc22023-11-22T18:25:58ZengMDPI AGHealthcare2227-90322021-10-01910136510.3390/healthcare9101365A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey on Medication Safety in Korean Older Adults: An Analysis of an Ageing SocietyMijin Lee0Kyungim Kim1Kiyon Rhew2Kyung-Hee Choi3College of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Suncheon 57922, KoreaInstitute of Pharmaceutical Science, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong 30019, KoreaCollege of Pharmacy, Dongduk Women’s University, 60 Hwarang-ro 13-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02748, KoreaCollege of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Suncheon 57922, KoreaBackground: Older adults have certain limitations in acquiring and understanding information regarding medication safety. This study surveyed their medication habits and analysed the importance of relevant education to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP). Methods: Our survey included adults aged 65 years or older. We developed a questionnaire on medication safety based on the KAP model. To identify the interrelationships among KAP, we calculated the correlation coefficients using Pearson’s correlation analysis. A t-test was performed to verify the differences in KAP associated with the respondents’ medication safety education experience. Results: We found that 79.4% of respondents self-administered their medications. Of the respondents, 28.2% had received medication safety education. Overall, the respondents had typical levels of knowledge, attitude responses, and behavioural practices associated with medication safety. The results showed significant differences between knowledge and practice; those who were educated on medication safety performed higher levels of safe practice than those who were not (<i>p</i> < 0.05). Conclusion: The KAP survey confirmed that knowledge about the safe use of medication positively affected older adults’ attitudes and practices. To improve their medication usage habits, older adults should receive well-organised medication safety education.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/10/1365agedhealth knowledgeattitudeand practiceover-the-counter drugshealth education |
| spellingShingle | Mijin Lee Kyungim Kim Kiyon Rhew Kyung-Hee Choi A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey on Medication Safety in Korean Older Adults: An Analysis of an Ageing Society Healthcare aged health knowledge attitude and practice over-the-counter drugs health education |
| title | A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey on Medication Safety in Korean Older Adults: An Analysis of an Ageing Society |
| title_full | A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey on Medication Safety in Korean Older Adults: An Analysis of an Ageing Society |
| title_fullStr | A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey on Medication Safety in Korean Older Adults: An Analysis of an Ageing Society |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey on Medication Safety in Korean Older Adults: An Analysis of an Ageing Society |
| title_short | A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey on Medication Safety in Korean Older Adults: An Analysis of an Ageing Society |
| title_sort | knowledge attitude and practice survey on medication safety in korean older adults an analysis of an ageing society |
| topic | aged health knowledge attitude and practice over-the-counter drugs health education |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/10/1365 |
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