title: [Family ecology and drug consumption by the elderly: a commentary on an important factor ignored in research and prevention programs].
abstract: A litterature review from 1986 to 1996 on medication use by older persons confirms previous conclusions on studies up to 1986 (Mishara and McKim, 1989): there is little empirical research on the role of family members in patterns of medication use by elders. This article briefly summarizes studies of factors related to medication use and prevention programs aimed at reducing problems related to compliance and drug adverse reactions in older persons. We propose a conceptual model of the role of the family as a component of resiliency of elders and we suggest that family members be included in strategies for preventing the risks related to inappropriate use of medicines.
authors.affiliation: Centre de recherche et de prévention sur le suicide et l'euthanasie (CRISE), Université du Québec à Montréal.
authors.forename: B L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Mishara
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology*; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004363:Drug Utilization; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012107:Research Design; D012307:Risk Factors
vernacular_title: L'écologie familiale et la consommation de médicaments chez les personnes âgées: commentaires sur un facteur important ignoré dans les recherches et les projects de prévention.