Question

This week, we will discuss the research design and sample for your nursing clinical issue. The research design flows from the research question and outlines the plan for the study that will answer the research question. The design identifies the major components of the study. It is important to remember that there is no one best design for a research study.

Research question:

Which techniques or strategies are most effective in promoting compliance to adhering to psych medication regimens?

Week 2 question: How do incarcerated inmates age 17 and older (P) who are educated to adhere to a use of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors antidepressants (I) Versus incarcerated inmates not educated to adhere on use Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors antidepressants (C) ease symptoms of moderate to severe depression (O) within 3 to 6 months of consistent use (T).

After you review the designs, describe which research design you would expect to find when searching for evidence relevant to your own research question from Week 2. Why? Explain your answer.

The most common sampling method is the convenience sample; therefore, many of the studies that you find for evidence use this sampling method. What are the implications for using a convenience sample on the way you interpret and use the findings?

Answer 1

ANSWER: The main techniques or stategies are most effective in promoting compliance to adhering to psych medication regimens strategies.

SOME COMMONLY USED INTERVENTIONS IN SUCCESSFUL ADHERENCE ENHANCING STRATEGIES:

1.Simplifying regimen characteristics: Adjusting timing, frequency,amount, and dosage matching to patients activities of daily living using adherence aids, such as medication boxes and alarms

2.Important knowledge: Discussion with physician , nurse or pharmaciast, Distribution of written information or pamphlets, Assessing health education information on the web.

3.Modifying patient beliefs: Accessimg perceived susceptibility, severity,benefit and barriers rewarding,tailoring and contingency contracting.

4.Patient and family communication: Active listening and providing clear, direct messages including patient in decisions. sending reminders via mail,email or telephone convienienceof care, scheduled appointment. Home visits, family support, counseling.

5.Leaving the bias: Tailoring the education to patients level of understandings.

6.Evaluating adherence:Seff report(most commonly used) pill counting, measuringserum or urine druge levels.