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88 questions · 89 findings · 8 reviews · Consumers and Communication

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No studies found 27 · 30.3%GRADE not reported 9 · 10.1%Very low 16 · 18%Low 26 · 29.2%Moderate 11 · 12.4%High 0 · 0%

Intervention not reported

ED/Hospital admissions · older patients using at least 4 regular prescription medications (and/or their carers)

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple medications 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Intervention not reported

Mortality · older patients using at least 4 regular prescription medications (and/or their carers)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple medications 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Health‐related quality of life · older patients using at least 4 regular prescription medications (and/or their carers)

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple medications 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Intervention not reported

Emergency department (ED)/Hospital admissions · older patients using at least 4 regular prescription medications (and/or their carers)

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple medications 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Intervention not reported

Mortality · older patients using at least 4 regular prescription medications (and/or their carers)

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple medications 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs no education or usual care

Knowledge · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
6 studies · 817 participants
Low

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education

Health outcomes ‐ not measured · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education

Quality of life ‐ not measured · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education

Self‐efficacy ‐ not measured · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs education by a health professional

Knowledge · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 22 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs education by a health professional

Skill acquisition Mean inhaler technique score (%), higher score indicates better technique. Scale from: 0 to 100. · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 130 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs education by a health professional

Health outcomes Bronchial obstruction (FEV), higher score indicates less bronchial obstruction. Theoretical maximum scores were 2.72 for the multimedia and 3.14 for the control group. · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 28 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs no education or usual care

Skill acquisition Mean inhaler technique score (%), higher score indicates better technique. Scale from: 0 to 100. · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 94 participants
Moderate

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs education by a health professional

Quality of life ‐ not measured · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs education by a health professional

Self‐efficacy ‐ not measured · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education and education by a health professional

Knowledge ‐ not measured · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education and education by a health professional

Number who improved on skill (global inhaler technique rating) · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: multimedia education changes number who improved on skill (rating of inhaler technique) compared with written education and education by a health professional (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.17 [0.7, 1.94]
1 study · 69 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education and education by a health professional

Health outcomes ‐ not measured · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education and education by a health professional

Quality of life ‐ not measured · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: multimedia education vs written education and education by a health professional

Self‐efficacy ‐ not measured · patients taking prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications or their carers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Multimedia educational interventions for consumers about prescribed and over‐the‐counter medications 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found