The role of rehabilitation units in self-medication for older people
Research type
Research Study
Full title
The role of residential rehabilitation units in medication self-management, from the perspective of older people and rehabilitation professionals.
IRAS ID
182604
Contact name
Gill Mein
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
St George's University of London and St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 8 months, 13 days
Research summary
The research question addresses the role of residential rehabilitation units in medication self-management, from the perspective of older service users and rehabilitation professionals.
The aims of this research are:
• to explore the experience of older people, receiving rehabilitation within hospital-based residential rehabilitation units, in terms of how they manage their medications, what helps them to be independent and want hinders this?
• to explore the experience of different rehabilitation professionals, working within a rehabilitation unit, in promoting independence with medication self-management. How much do they feel this is part of their role and what, if anything, do they feel their profession could contribute to this process?In the longer-term the aim of this study is to contribute to the understanding and development of safe and person-centred strategies for self-management of medications, within rehabilitation units, in order to improve independence, well-being and health outcomes.
Each consenting participant will be interviewed once, by the researcher.
REC name
London - Hampstead Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
15/LO/1578
Date of REC Opinion
16 Sep 2015
REC opinion
Favourable Opinion