The Consultant pharmacist : the journal of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Student use of health literacy tools to improve patient understanding and medication adherence.
Evaluate curricular changes related to health literacy and determine impact on independent-living senior residents as part of an introductory pharmacy practice experience for third-year student pharmacists. ⋯ Students' use of health literacy communication tools during encounters with independent-living senior residents can result in greater patient understanding and empowerment, which may in turn help improve medication adherence.