Medication non-adherence among older adults: a review of strategies and interventions for improvement.
Medication non-adherence among older adults is a prevalent and costly problem; approximately one half have problems following their prescribed medication regimen, and more than 10% of hospital admissions are the result of medication non-adherence. In this literature review, medication non-adherence is defined and described among adults age 50 and older. Factors associated with medication non-adherence are presented, interventions to improve medication non-adherence are discussed, and methods for assessing medication non-adherence are reviewed. In addition, nursing assessment and intervention to improve medication non-adherence are described.
University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pennsylvania 15261-0001, USA.
Elizabeth A
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Schlenk
Jacqueline
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Dunbar-Jacob
Sandra
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Engberg
D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged; D003376:Counseling; D003863:Depression / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D004358:Drug Therapy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D005851:Geriatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D017010:Reminder Systems; D012307:Risk Factors; D012944:Social Support; D017749:Total Quality Management; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data