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Visiting Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes And Beliefs Regarding Telehealth To Promote Medication Compliance In The Elderly Population, Diane Renee Logan
Visiting Nurses' Knowledge, Attitudes And Beliefs Regarding Telehealth To Promote Medication Compliance In The Elderly Population, Diane Renee Logan
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Introduction: Medication noncompliance in the elderly home dwelling adult is a persistent problem resulting in decreased quality of life, hospital readmission within a 30-day period and increased morbidity. Visiting nurses are in a key position to assist the elderly population to employ medication compliance strategies that are tailor-made to fit their individual needs and abilities. The introduction of telehealth technology, while meant to aid elderly home dwelling individuals, may negatively impact the infusion of medication compliance strategies and thus increase medication noncompliance if visiting nurses are not effective in employing this technology.
Aim: The aim of this study is to …