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PATIENT EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS:
REVIEWED AND ENDORSED


 

Reviewed and Endorsed Materials

Adherence

Title: "Stay on Schedule! Tips for Remembering your Medication"

Author(s) and Affiliations: New York State Department of Health with funding from the United States Health Resources and Services Administration.

Target Audience: General Population Living with HIV

Topic: Treatment Adherence

Reading Level (SMOG Test): 7th Grade

Synopsis/Description: This easy-to-carry pocket card reminds people living with HIV to take their medications. It lists ten helpful tips, including: using a calendar, carrying extra doses and taking medications during daily routines to improve medication adherence.

Brief Synopsis of NRC Consumer Reviews: Reviewers recommend this pocket card for anyone newly starting medication. Reviewers said it is a good adherence tool because it is, "very difficult to learn the new system (of taking medications)," and this would be an effective way to learn. Reviewers also liked the size of the card stating that it is very helpful since it can fit in your pocket to take with you and/or be posted on the refrigerator as a reminder. The reviewers suggested that this card be distributed by pharmacists and displayed in waiting rooms at HIV clinics.

Date of Most Recent Revision/ Update: July 2001

Next Planned Update: Unknown

Copyright Information: Not Copyrighted

Permission to Reproduce? Yes Permission to Distribute? Yes

Style and Format
Text
 2" X 3" Card
Tables
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Figures 0
Color Yes
Other Graphics Yes

Cost per copy: Free

Ordering Contact:

Go to hivpubs@health.state.ny.us for updates to the pocket card and information for ordering sample or multiple copies.

To download a copy of this material in PDF, click here

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