Keywords

medication management, patient satisfaction, psychometric testing

Authors

1. Quinlan, Patricia MPA, RN, CPHQ
2. Magid, Steven K. MD
3. O'Flaherty, Deirdre MSN, APRN, BC, CNA
4. Peirce, Anne PhD, RN
5. Stone, Patricia W. PhD, RN

Abstract

This study describes the interdisciplinary development and psychometric testing of the instrument, Patient Satisfaction with Medication Management. A valid and reliable 3-factor instrument that measures patient perceptions of medication management was generated through an explanatory principal component analysis. The Patient Satisfaction with Medication Management should be useful to acute care institutions that are implementing initiatives aimed at improved medication management.