The Medication Experience Study

Wake Forest University186 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether participation in an Internet-based intervention helps improve medication use.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

OTHER

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

186

Conditions

Hypertension Elevated Cholesterol Diabetes Depression

Interventions

Internet SurveyOTHER

prompt to complete internet survey

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Any male or female 18 years or older, filling prescriptions for oral medications for hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes, or depression at the Downtown Health Plaza, Piedmont Plaza, or Cancer Center Pharmacies. Exclusion Criteria: * Inability to complete Internet surveys due to inadequate Internet access, not understanding a survey written in English, or lack of computer skills. * Patient does not intend to continue using the same WFBMC-affiliated pharmacy for the next 12 months.

Locations (1)

Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

The primary measure will be adherence as measured by pharmacy refills in each group.

Time frame: 12 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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