Psychometric evaluation of a self-medication assessment tool in an elderly population

Canadian Journal of Hospital Pharmacy

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 16-24

  Irvine Meek, Janice M ^a   Gould, Odette N ^b  

^a HORIZON HEALTH NETWORK   (Canada)

^b MOUNT ALLISON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Geriatric assessment; Medication adherence; Medication therapy management; Psychometrics; Self care

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT TOOL; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DRUG USE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERRATER RELIABILITY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MINI MENTAL STATE EXAMINATION; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHARMACIST; PRESCRIPTION; PSYCHOMETRY; SELF MEDICATION; SELF MEDICATION ASSESSMENT TOOL; SELF REPORT; TEST RETEST RELIABILITY; VALIDITY;

EID: 84055213683     PISSN: 00084123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4212/cjhp.v64i1.982     Document Type: Article

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