The purpose of this study is to
investigate the usefulness of two possible prototypes for patient
medication information (PMI). FDA has an interest in providing
useful and accessible information to patients when they retrieve
their prescriptions at the pharmacy. In order to ensure that a
standard format of information is most useful, we propose
approaching this issue both qualitatively and quantitatively. These
approaches will allow us to provide information about the
readability, usefulness, and understandability of the two formats
in a variety of populations, including those with the medical
condition in question, people with low literacy levels, and members
of the general public. We will compare the two prototypes to each
other and to the existing Medication Guide format in order to
obtain empirically based information about the most comprehensible
and preferred document. This study will inform future policy with
regard to PMI.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.