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Desilu Desta: How do user-centred instructions on dispensed medicine labels impact comprehension? A systematic review and meta-analysis Desilu Desta (20384970) Trudi Aspden (1218045) Sara Hanning (4088296) Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice Patient-centred care Pharmacy dispensed medicine labelling Universal Medication Schedule comprehension understanding <p dir="ltr">Background: An explicit, easy-to-read dispensed label design should support users in following medication instructions accurately. Objective: To investigate the impact of user-centred labels (UCL) on medication users’ instruction comprehension compared with usual label formats. <br>Methods: A systematic search was conducted across relevant databases. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses checklist was followed for conducting the review. Screening, appraisal, data extraction and synthesis were conducted using JBI SUMARI software. <br>Results: The review included 15 articles, and most showed improved comprehension of UCL-based medical instructions compared with usual instructions. The meta-analysis of six studies showed that UCL-based medication instructions significantly improved comprehension compared with usual instructions (RR: 1.33, p = 0.007). <br>Discussion: The review suggests that UCL-based instructions are easier to understand than usual practice. Policymakers, pharmacy organisations and pharmacists should encourage the inclusion of UCL features on labels generated for dispensed medicines.</p> 2026-09-30T00:15:46Z Image Poster 10.17608/k6.auckland.33969325.v2 https://figshare.com/articles/poster/How_do_user-centred_instructions_on_dispensed_medicine_labels_impact_comprehension_A_systematic_review_and_meta-analysis/33969325 CC BY 4.0