Zhuqing Zhong|Feng Zheng|Yuna Guo|Aijing Luo
Medication Literacy in a Cohort of Chinese Patients Discharged with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Central South University|Third Xiangya Hospital|Third Xiangya Hospital|Central South University|International Peace Maternity & Child Health Hospital|Central South University
study aims investigating medication literacy discharged patients acute coronary syndrome acs china important determinants medication literacy among purpose conducted prospective cohort study patients demographic clinical data retrieved hospital charts medication literacy measured instructed interview using chinese version medication literacy questionnaire discharged patient 7 30 days patient discharged hospital results show medication literacy surveyed patients insufficient 20 adequate knowledge types drugs frequency need take drugs 30 know name dosage drugs taking 70 adequate knowledge effects side effects drugs taking research indicated medication literacy scores decreased age increased education number medicines discharged patient took days discharge interview associated medication literacy levels