Can better handwriting save lives? study tests prescription clarity for seniors

NCT ID NCT06855017

Summary

This study aimed to find out if changing how prescriptions are written makes them easier for older adults to understand. Researchers asked 64 participants over age 75 to fill a pillbox using two different prescription formats—one 'optimized' for clarity and one with typical variations. The goal was to identify which writing and formatting choices lead to fewer medication errors.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hôpital Bretonneau

    Paris, 75018, France

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