Influence of blister package design on usability among older adults

International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 553-560

  Mühlfeld, Lukas ^a,b   Langguth, Peter ^a   Häusler, Heribert ^b   Hagels, Hansjörg ^b  

^a JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITY   (Germany)

^b BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM PHARMA GMBH AND CO KG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Blister pack; Drug utilization; Elderly; Packages; Usability

Indexed keywords

DRUG;

AGED; ARTICLE; BLISTER PACK; DRUG MANUFACTURE; DRUG PACKAGING; DRUG UTILIZATION; FEMALE; GERIATRIC PATIENT; HUMAN; MALE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TABLET FORMULATION;

AGE FACTORS; AGED, 80 AND OVER; DRUG PACKAGING; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 84867402742     PISSN: 22107703     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11096-012-9643-1     Document Type: Article

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