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Journal of Community Health Nursing Volume 40, 2023 - Issue 4
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Research Article

A Community-Based Educational Intervention: Increasing Medication Adherence in Rural Older Adults

Kara Haughtigana School of Nursing and Allied Health, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesCorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-5062-356XView further author information
, DNP, APRN-ANPORCID Icon,
M. Susan Jonesa School of Nursing and Allied Health, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0636-0106View further author information
, PhD, RN, CNE, ANEFORCID Icon,
M. Eve Maina School of Nursing and Allied Health, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-0427-4087View further author information
, DNP, APRN-FNPORCID Icon,
Elizabeth A. Grovesa School of Nursing and Allied Health, Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0009-0009-3349-774XView further author information
, DNP, RN, CCRN-KORCID Icon &
Melinda Joyceb Western Kentucky Heart and Lung Research Foundation, Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesView further author information
, FaPhA, FACHE
Pages 266-272 | Published online: 13 Jun 2023
 
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ABSTRACT

Purpose

This study evaluated the effectiveness of a community-based, interdisciplinary, medication education intervention for rural older adults.

Methods

The research design was a quasi-experimental pretest/posttest design. Self-efficacy, adherence to refills and medication, and knowledge were examined. An educational intervention was conducted with each participant on their prescribed medications.

Findings

Mean scores for the adherence to refills and medication subscale decreased from 9.9 to 8.5 (p = .003) indicating improved adherence. Mean scores for the knowledge subscale increased from 21.8 to 22.4 (p = .192).

Conclusions

Results suggest a community-based, interdisciplinary, individualized medication education intervention could increase medication adherence in rural older adults.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Additional information

Funding

Funded by a grant from The Anthem Foundation

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