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Using Change Detection to Objectively Evaluate Whether Novel Over-the-Counter Drug Labels Can Increase Attention to Critical Health Information among Older Adults
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Harben, Alyssa L.; Kashy, Deborah A.; Esfahanian, Shiva; Liu, Lanqing; Bix, Laura; Becker, Mark W. – Cognitive Research: Principles and Implications, 2021
Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs have many benefits but also carry risks, such as adverse drug reactions, which are more prevalent in older adults. Because these products do not require the oversight of a physician or pharmacist, labeling plays a key role in communicating information required for their safe and effective use. Research suggests that…
Descriptors: Drug Therapy, Merchandise Information, Safety, Risk