Development of Medication Management Resources for Caregivers, Patients, and Volunteers in the Community
Care Continuum
Care Process & Redesign
Centre for Allied Health & Pharmacy Excellence
Others
31 December 2023
Educate viewers on reading medication labels and managing medications independently. Pilot findings support further content development and translation into vernacular languages.
Year Submitted: 2023
Published Date: 31 December 2023
Tags: Care Continuum, Care Process ＆ Redesign, Intermediate and Long Term Care ＆ Community Care, Value Based Care, Safe Care
About this Content
Aims
Educate viewers on reading medication labels and managing medications independently.
Background
Caregivers and patients lacked medication literacy for safe and effective self-management.
Methods
Developed video resources and piloted them via AIC’s Silver Generation Ambassadors Webinar.
Results
97% found the videos useful; 61% learned new information; 98% were eager to learn more.
Conclusion
Pilot findings support further content development and translation into vernacular languages.
Lessons Learnt
Easy-to-understand resources empower caregivers and improve medication literacy.
Keywords
Medication Literacy, Video Resources, Caregiver Education, Safe Medication Use
Innovators' Details
Innovators' Details
Healthcare Cluster(s) | Others |
Organization(s) Involved | Ministry of Health Singapore |
Platform(s) | Centre for Allied Health & Pharmacy Excellence |
Healthcare Professional Group(s) | Pharmacy |
Applicable Specialty or Discipline | Pharmacology |
Project Lead(s) | Ying Zhou Soo |
Project Member(s) | Siew Ann Lee |
Connect with this contributor!
Ying Zhou Soo - soo_ying_zhou@moh.gov.sg
Project Attachment
C_109_MOH_CAPE_2023_Development_of_Medication_Management_Resources_for_Caregivers.pdf