Establishment of a System to Provide Drug Information by a Touch Panel and Evaluation by the Patients.

Accession number;01A0607664
Title;Establishment of a System to Provide Drug Information by a Touch Panel and Evaluation by the Patients.
Author; SHIMOMURA KAZUNORI (Shiritsuikedabyoin Yakuzaibu) MYOTOKU MICHIAKI (Shiritsuikedabyoin Yakuzaibu) MURAYAMA YOKO (Shiritsuikedabyoin Yakuzaibu) SUYAMA TADASHI (Shiritsuikedabyoin Yakuzaibu) NAGASHIMA MIKAKO (Shiritsuikedabyoin Yakuzaibu) HAJI HISAYUKI (Shiritsuikedabyoin Yakuzaibu)
Journal Title;Japanese Journal of Pharmaceutical Health Care and Sciences
Journal Code:Y0888A
ISSN:1346-342X
VOL.27;NO.3;PAGE.255-261(2001)
Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.7, TBL.2, REF.6
Pub. Country;Japan
Language;Japanese
Abstract;A system that included both images and voice using a personal computer was developed to provide pharmaceutical instructions for outpatients at the medication counter. A touch panel was adopted for easy use by a wide range of age groups. The system consisted of such items as the "usage of externally applied drug", "information on disease", "patient education" and comprised eight items over all. A survey of 105 patients was conducted and almost all patients (95%) understood the drug-related information provided. This system was found to be an effective method for providing patients with easily understood drug-related information and most patients actually enjoyed using this system which led to an improved dissemination of important medication related information. (author abst.)