Evaluation of the design and structure of electronic medication labels to improve patient health knowledge and safety: a systematic review.

Sara Saif; Tien Thi Thuy Bui; Gyana Srivastava; Yuri Quintana

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Evaluation of the design and structure of electronic medication labels to improve patient health knowledge and safety: a systematic review.

April 3, 2024

Saif S, Bui TTT, Srivastava G, et al. Syst Rev. 2024;13(1):12.

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Medication labels can be confusing to patients, leading to errors, incorrect usage, and early discontinuation of the drug. This review highlights how patient-centered design of medication labels can improve patient comprehension, safe usage, and adherence. Future research should focus on standardization, evaluation, and validation of content and display.

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