A study of the effects of Self-medication on patients' knowledge of and compliance with their medication regimen

Journal of Nursing Care Quality

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 18-26

  Proos, Michele ^a   Reiley, Peggy ^a   Eagan, Janet ^a   Stengrevics, Susan ^a   Castile, Jane ^a   Arian, Denise ^a  

^a BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DRUG SELF ADMINISTRATION; DRUG THERAPY; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD; NURSING; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STANDARD;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DRUG THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; NURSING ASSESSMENT; NURSING RECORDS; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SELF ADMINISTRATION;

EID: 0026436802     PISSN: 10573631     EISSN: 15505065     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00001786-199207001-00004     Document Type: Article

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