Discharge instruction comprehension by older adults in the emergency department: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Adrian D HaimovichSydney MulqueenJossie Carreras-TartakCameron J GettelMara A SchonbergSusan N HastingsChristopher R Carpenter Shan W Liu Stephen H Thomas

Published in: Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine (2024)

Older patients discharged from the ED had greater comprehension of self-care and follow-up instructions than about their medications. These findings suggest that medication instructions may be a priority domain for future interventions.

Keyphrases

emergency department
physical activity
adverse drug
current status
healthcare