Citation

Salamon MJ, Fulger RA, LaVerde S. Activ. Adapt. Aging 1986; 8(3): 191-197.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1986, Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1300/J016v08n03_19

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

This paper describes a project in which residents of an ICF were assessed on their ability to self-medicate. The goal of the project was to establish a sense of self control over some of their daily needs and thereby enhance well-being for those judged appropriate to administer their own medications. Sixty-four individuals (26% of the 249 residents) passed the three stage multidisciplinary screening rocess. At the end of the three month period, forty of the &ty-nine residents who chose to participate in the project were able to self-medicate, whereas nineteen were found to be non-compliant. Results to date indicate that a variety of issues need to be addressed before the true impact of such a project can be evaluated.