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- Title
Using technology to create a medication safety net for cardiac surgery patients: a nurse-led randomized control trial.
- Authors
Sherrard H; Struthers C; Kearns SA; Wells G; Mesana T
- Abstract
Purpose: Interactive voice response (IVR) technology was used to increase medication compliance and reduce adverse events (hospitalization and emergency visits) in post-cardiac surgery patients. Method: Patients randomized to intervention received 11 automated IVR calls in the six months after discharge. A total of 331 patients (164 IVR, 167 usual care) participated. Results: Findings showed significant differences in the IVR group for the primary composite outcome of compliance and adverse events (relative risk [RR] and 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.60 [0.37, 0.96], p = 0.041) and the secondary outcome of medication compliance (RR: 0.34 (0.20, 0.56), p < 0.0001). There was no significant impact on emergency room visits (RR: 1.04 [0.63, 1.73]) and hospitalization (RR: 0.77 [0.41, 1.45]). Most patients (93%) preferred IVR follow-up to no follow-up.
- Publication
Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2009, Vol 19, Issue 3, p9
- ISSN
0843-6096
- Publication type
Journal Article