Table 1: Results of pre and post intervention.
Content evaluation questionnaire | Pre intervention results | Post intervention result | Difference |
Stated two or more quality agencies that used the 2012AGSBC for PIM use in older adults as a standard of practice before the intervention | N = 72 13.89% | N = 79** 81.18% | 36% Increase |
Stated two methods of patient or caregiver engagement and empowerment before the intervention | N = 72 48.61% | N = 79 88.24% | 39.63% Increase |
Stated two approach and engage providers in discussion about patient’s PIM and CMS high-risk medication | N = 72 19.44% | N = 79** 74.12% | 54.68% Increase |
Stated top three CMS high-risk medications prescribed to their MCT, rationale, and potential alternatives | N = 72 9.72% | N = 79** 14.12% | 4.4% Increase |
After the education of skill building case study, participants correctly identified appropriate medications using the 2012AGSBC for PIM use in older adults | N = 79 69.62% | ||
My confidence ruler | Percent Mean, SD | Percent Mean, SD | Difference |
Participants self-rated they were confident to identify PIMs using the 2012AGSBC for PIM use in older adults | N = 73 45.34% Mean 4.53, SD = 3.08 | N = 77** 72.34% Mean 7.23, SD = 2.10 | 27% Increase |
Aggregate data of PIMs prescribed and filled | |||
Aggregate data of PIMs prescribed and filled were collected for a specific time period, two months before the intervention and two months afterward (data was obtained via electronic database) | 4899 PIMs | 1739 PIMs | 36% Decrease |
**Participants completed the post test that were late and did not completed the pre test.