Medication Taking
Papers and Presentations
Gillis, M.M., Spiers, M.V. (2008). Cognitive components of medication taking: Predictors of memory in older adults. Poster presented at the 10th Annual Conference of Rehabilitation Psychology (APA Div. 22), Tucson, AZ.
Gillis, M.M., & Spiers, M.V. (2007). The effect of clustering style on recall of prescription information in healthy older adults. Poster presented at the 27th annual conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Scottsdale, AZ. Abstract: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22(7), p. 814.
Spiers, M.V., Kutzik, D. M. & Lamar, M. ( 2004) Variation in medication understanding among the elderly. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 61 (4), 373-380.
Cosentino, S., Jefferson, A. Price, C. & Spiers, M. V. (2000).The cognitive screening for medication self-management (CSMS): Performance in older adults. Paper presented at the 53rd annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington , D.C. November 18th, 2000. Abstract: The Gerontologist.
Price, C. Lamar, M. & Spiers, M. V. (1998). The cognitive screening for medication self-management. Presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Philadelphia, PA. Abstract: The Gerontologist
Lamar, M., Price, C., Moelter, S. & Spiers, M. V. (1998). The prescription memory task as a predictor of age-related changes in memory. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Washington , D.C. , 1998 Abstract: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.
Lamar, M., Spiers, M. V., Gibney, M., & Kutzik, D. M. (1997). Facilitating medication adherence through the investigation of organizational strategies in the old-old. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. New Orleans, 1996. Abstract: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 12.
Kutzik, D. M., Spiers, M. V., & Glascock, A. P. (1996). High tech help for high touch: Case management. Roundtable discussion at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington , D.C., Nov. 1996.
Spiers, M. V. & Kutzik, D. M. (1995). Self-reported memory of medication use by the elderly. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 52, 985-990.
Spiers, M.V., Hayes, K. M., Lamar, M. & Kutzik, D. M. (1995). Evaluating medication comprehension problems among the elderly. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Los Angeles, 1995. Abstract: The Gerontologist, 50.
Spiers, M.V., Kutzik, D. M., Wydra, J., & Phillips, R. (1995). Medication adherence screening in the community: The Philadelphia Model. Part of the symposium titled Community Based Gerontology: The integration of research and practice within an interdisciplinary setting. Presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Los Angeles, 1995.
Spiers, M. V., Kutzik, D. M. & Hargrave, S. & Cooke, H. (1994). Over-the-counter medications: Use, understanding, and impact on adherence behaviors among the elderly. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Atlanta, 1994. Abstract: The Gerontologist, 34, 378.
Kutzik, D. M., Spiers, M. V., Cloud, B. & Cooke, H., (1993). Drug therapy adherence among the elderly: Barriers to successful self-management. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. New Orleans , 1993. Abstract: The Gerontologist, 33, 107.
Spiers, M.V. et al. (1992). Everyday Neuropsychology: Directions in research, evaluation and treatment. Symposium Chair and presenter. Presented at the 100th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C. , August, 1992.
Kutzik, D. M., Spiers, M. V., Schecter, B. M.& Weidinger, M. (1992). Behavioral aspects of medication non-compliance among the elderly. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America.Washington D.C., November, 1992. Abstract: The Gerontologist, 32, 260.
Spiers, M.V., Kutzik, D.M., & Schecter, B.M. (1992). Memory strategies and daily medication management among the elderly. Presented at the 100th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C. , August, 1992. Abstract: The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 6, 352.
Kutzik, D. M., Schecter, B. M., Spiers, M. V., Phillips, R. & Weidinger, M. (1991). Understanding medication compliance among the elderly. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco , November, 1991. Abstract: The Gerontologist, 31, 283.
Deutsch, G. & Spiers, M. V. (1991). Prospective memory in younger and older adults. Presented at the 99th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco , Aug. 1991. Abstract: The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 5, 259.
Menezes, A. & Spiers, M.V. (1991). The relationship between memory performance and metamemory in older adults. Presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Associaton, New York , April, 1991
Gillis, M.M., & Spiers, M.V. (2007). The effect of clustering style on recall of prescription information in healthy older adults. Poster presented at the 27th annual conference of the National Academy of Neuropsychology, Scottsdale, AZ. Abstract: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 22(7), p. 814.
Spiers, M.V., Kutzik, D. M. & Lamar, M. ( 2004) Variation in medication understanding among the elderly. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 61 (4), 373-380.
Cosentino, S., Jefferson, A. Price, C. & Spiers, M. V. (2000).The cognitive screening for medication self-management (CSMS): Performance in older adults. Paper presented at the 53rd annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington , D.C. November 18th, 2000. Abstract: The Gerontologist.
Price, C. Lamar, M. & Spiers, M. V. (1998). The cognitive screening for medication self-management. Presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Philadelphia, PA. Abstract: The Gerontologist
Lamar, M., Price, C., Moelter, S. & Spiers, M. V. (1998). The prescription memory task as a predictor of age-related changes in memory. Presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. Washington , D.C. , 1998 Abstract: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology.
Lamar, M., Spiers, M. V., Gibney, M., & Kutzik, D. M. (1997). Facilitating medication adherence through the investigation of organizational strategies in the old-old. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Academy of Neuropsychology. New Orleans, 1996. Abstract: Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 12.
Kutzik, D. M., Spiers, M. V., & Glascock, A. P. (1996). High tech help for high touch: Case management. Roundtable discussion at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Washington , D.C., Nov. 1996.
Spiers, M. V. & Kutzik, D. M. (1995). Self-reported memory of medication use by the elderly. American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 52, 985-990.
Spiers, M.V., Hayes, K. M., Lamar, M. & Kutzik, D. M. (1995). Evaluating medication comprehension problems among the elderly. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Los Angeles, 1995. Abstract: The Gerontologist, 50.
Spiers, M.V., Kutzik, D. M., Wydra, J., & Phillips, R. (1995). Medication adherence screening in the community: The Philadelphia Model. Part of the symposium titled Community Based Gerontology: The integration of research and practice within an interdisciplinary setting. Presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Los Angeles, 1995.
Spiers, M. V., Kutzik, D. M. & Hargrave, S. & Cooke, H. (1994). Over-the-counter medications: Use, understanding, and impact on adherence behaviors among the elderly. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. Atlanta, 1994. Abstract: The Gerontologist, 34, 378.
Kutzik, D. M., Spiers, M. V., Cloud, B. & Cooke, H., (1993). Drug therapy adherence among the elderly: Barriers to successful self-management. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America. New Orleans , 1993. Abstract: The Gerontologist, 33, 107.
Spiers, M.V. et al. (1992). Everyday Neuropsychology: Directions in research, evaluation and treatment. Symposium Chair and presenter. Presented at the 100th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C. , August, 1992.
Kutzik, D. M., Spiers, M. V., Schecter, B. M.& Weidinger, M. (1992). Behavioral aspects of medication non-compliance among the elderly. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America.Washington D.C., November, 1992. Abstract: The Gerontologist, 32, 260.
Spiers, M.V., Kutzik, D.M., & Schecter, B.M. (1992). Memory strategies and daily medication management among the elderly. Presented at the 100th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington D.C. , August, 1992. Abstract: The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 6, 352.
Kutzik, D. M., Schecter, B. M., Spiers, M. V., Phillips, R. & Weidinger, M. (1991). Understanding medication compliance among the elderly. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gerontological Society of America, San Francisco , November, 1991. Abstract: The Gerontologist, 31, 283.
Deutsch, G. & Spiers, M. V. (1991). Prospective memory in younger and older adults. Presented at the 99th annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco , Aug. 1991. Abstract: The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 5, 259.
Menezes, A. & Spiers, M.V. (1991). The relationship between memory performance and metamemory in older adults. Presented at the annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Associaton, New York , April, 1991