HMS-018 - Enhanced performance in patient comprehension: Evaluation of the effectiveness of icons, text, and combined formats for medication instruction

• At: Copenhagen (Denmark) (2025)
• Type: Poster
• Poster code: HMS-018
• By: BORGSTEEDE, Sander (Health Base Foundation , Netherlands)
• Co-author(s): Dr Sander Borgsteede (Health Base Foundation , Houten, Netherlands / Royal Dutch Pharmacists Association, Den Haag, Netherlands / Groningen Research Institute of Pharmacy, unit PharmacoTherapy, Epidemiology & Economics, University of Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands)
  Gyulyay Kodakova (Health Base Foundation , Houten, Netherlands / Hogeschool Utrecht, Lectorate Innovations in Healthcare Processes in Pharmacology, Utrecht, Netherlands)
  Sheyda Erfani (Hogeschool Utrecht, Lectorate Innovations in Healthcare Processes in Pharmacology, Utrecht, Netherlands / Pharos, Dutch Centre of Expertise on Health Disparities, Utrecht, Netherlands)
  PhD Gudule Boland (Pharos, Dutch Centre of Expertise on Health Disparities, Utrecht, Netherlands)
  
• Abstract:

  Introduction:
  Good information about use of medicines contributes to the level of understanding and hence improves adherence. Icons that illustrate instructions may enhance comprehension at the start of using medication and during use. The aim of this study was to investigate if patients comprehend icons for medication instructions correctly, and ..

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