The Effect of Nursing Interventions for Rational Drug Use and Raising Awareness in Older Adults: A Randomized Controlled Study Protocol

Authors : Tuğçe SALBUR, Büşra ALTINEL, Ayse CAL

Pages : 439-445

Doi:10.19127/bshealthscience.1295725

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Publication Date : 2023-07-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This article presents the protocol developed for a study investigating the effect of nursing interventions applied to older adults through home visits to raise awareness about rational drug use. This study protocol describes a randomized controlled trial with a parallel group design. Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional Trials insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SPIRIT); Statement 2013 checklist will be used in this study. Consolidated Standards of Reporting Trials insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CONSORT); flowchart will be followed in the protocol. The research sample will consist of 74 older adults aged 65 and over and living in a rural area in the Central Anatolian Region of Türkiye. The older adults who meet the inclusion criteria will randomly be assigned to the intervention and control groups. Nursing interventions will last seven weeks and consist of individual training, counseling and reminders through home visits. The results will guide interventions to be planned to ensure and maintain rational drug use.
Keywords : Rational drug, Older adults, Awareness, Nursing