Motivations for Medication Disposal at Take-Back-Rx Events
| dc.contributor.advisor | Boesen, Keith | en |
| dc.contributor.author | Andrews, Matthew | |
| dc.contributor.author | Heath, William | |
| dc.contributor.author | Lewis, William, 1938- | |
| dc.contributor.author | Boesen, Keith | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2016-06-22T20:50:04Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2016-06-22T20:50:04Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2013 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10150/614228 | |
| dc.description | Class of 2013 Abstract | en |
| dc.description.abstract | Specific Aims: The purpose of the study is to describe the reasons for medication disposals at Take-Back-Rx events and make inferences regarding medication adherence. Methods: Participants at Take-Back-Rx were invited to complete a survey that collected information on the participants current medical conditions, associated medications, unwanted medications, and demographic information. Main Results: The majority of participants were non-Hispanic White (89.2%) on Medicare (87.8%) with at least some college education (72.1%). The mean number of reasons listed for disposal was 2.25 and the majority of medications were expired (70%) or the dose/agent changed (47%). Conclusion: This study effectively described the reasons for medication disposals at Take-Back Rx events, but applicability to further patient populations may be limited due to shortcomings of the instrument. | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en |
| dc.publisher | The University of Arizona. | en |
| dc.rights | Copyright © is held by the author. | en |
| dc.rights.uri | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | |
| dc.subject | Disposal | en |
| dc.subject | Take-Back-Rx | en |
| dc.subject | Medication | en |
| dc.subject.mesh | Pharmaceutical Preparations | |
| dc.title | Motivations for Medication Disposal at Take-Back-Rx Events | en_US |
| dc.type | text | en |
| dc.type | Electronic Report | en |
| dc.contributor.department | College of Pharmacy, The University of Arizona | en |
| dc.description.collectioninformation | This item is part of the Pharmacy Student Research Projects collection, made available by the College of Pharmacy and the University Libraries at the University of Arizona. For more information about items in this collection, please contact Jennifer Martin, Librarian and Clinical Instructor, Pharmacy Practice and Science, jenmartin@email.arizona.edu. | en |
| html.description.abstract | Specific Aims: The purpose of the study is to describe the reasons for medication disposals at Take-Back-Rx events and make inferences regarding medication adherence. Methods: Participants at Take-Back-Rx were invited to complete a survey that collected information on the participants current medical conditions, associated medications, unwanted medications, and demographic information. Main Results: The majority of participants were non-Hispanic White (89.2%) on Medicare (87.8%) with at least some college education (72.1%). The mean number of reasons listed for disposal was 2.25 and the majority of medications were expired (70%) or the dose/agent changed (47%). Conclusion: This study effectively described the reasons for medication disposals at Take-Back Rx events, but applicability to further patient populations may be limited due to shortcomings of the instrument. |