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Brown Bag Review For Identification Of Discrepancies In Patient Medication Use, Chandra James, Shawna Mason, Shellye Vardaman, Amy Yoder Spurlock

Journal of Interprofessional Practice and Collaboration

Patients suffer unintentional harm from their medications. Many organizations have proposed that healthcare providers implement strategies to decrease medication related harm for patients. This study implemented a brown bag review along with medication safety education within a clinic that caters to the poor and uninsured. It was notable that the majority of the participants educational levels were equivalent to a high school graduate or beyond. In the pre-intervention survey, they expressed that they were knowledgeable about the purpose of their medicines, they knew the correct way to use their medications, and they were aware of potential side effects. During their …

Caregiver Burden From Caring For Dependent Elderly In Yangon, The Republic Of The Union Of Myanmar, May Zun Naing, Sein Yaw May, Min Htike Aung

Makara Journal of Health Research

Background: Elderly population and well-being of those are emerging as major challenges for families and communities. This study aimed to identify caregiving burden among caregivers who care for dependent elderly.

Methods: A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted in Tharkayta Township, Yangon, Myanmar. Total 200 caregivers were selected applying multi-stage sampling method and structured questionnaires were used to collect data. Dependent score of elderly was assessed by using Barthel Index of activities of daily living (ADL) and assessment of caregiver burden through Zarit Burden Interview.

Results: The results showed that over one fifth of caregivers 21.5% had …