Computer Kiosks to Deliver Medication Information in the Pharmacy

Authors

Tamar Lasky, MIE Resources
Kogut, University of Rhode Island
Scott Campbell, Ocean Health Mart Pharmacy Charlestown
Patricia Markham Risica, Center for Health Equity Research

Document Type

Article

Date of Original Version

10-1-2011

Abstract

The feasibility of using a computer kiosk to deliver medication information to patients was tested in a community pharmacy environment. Viewers used a computer kiosk to access the National Library of Medicine (NLM) MedlinePlus® website. In four weeks, 198 pharmacy patients viewed the website and completed brief questionnaires about their experiences. The majority of patients (63%) were female and between 46 and 65 years of age (48%). Few (8%) had used the NLM website before. Patient age was associated with access to the Internet, previous use of the NLM website, and other habits regarding medication information sources; however, the differences were not as great as anticipated. © 2011 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Title, e.g., Journal

Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet

Volume

15

Issue

4

Citation/Publisher Attribution

Lasky, Tamar, Kogut, Scott Campbell, and Patricia M. Risica. "Computer Kiosks to Deliver Medication Information in the Pharmacy." Journal of Consumer Health on the Internet 15, 4 (2011): 347-360. doi: 10.1080/15398285.2011.623579.