title: A study of medication compliance.
abstract: Elderly persons were surveyed to obtain information about their compliance behavior and knowledge of actions and side effects of their prescription medications. Results indicate a need for healthcare professionals to continue to assess client medication knowledge and identify variables that interfere with recall and retention of previous learning.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fineman
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: DeFelice
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000379:methods; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D010349:Patient Compliance; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires