Title of article
MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN ELDERLY WITH POLYPHARMACY LIVING AT HOME: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF EXISTING STUDIES
Author/Authors
Zelko, Erika University of Maribor - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Family Medicine, Slovenia , Klemenc-Ketis, Zalika University of Maribor - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Family Medicine, Slovenia , Klemenc-Ketis, Zalika University of Ljubljana - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Family Medicine, Slovenia , Tusek-Bunc, Ksenija University of Maribor - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Family Medicine, Slovenia
From page
129
To page
132
Abstract
Background: We wanted to systematically review the available evidence to evaluate the drug adherence in elderly with polypharmacy living at home. Methods: We performed a literature search using MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, ProQuest, EMBASE, SCOPUS, Springer Link, Sage Journals and CINAHL. We used the following terms: Medication Adherence, Medication Compliance, Polypharmacy, and Elderly. The search was limited to English-language articles. We included only clinical trials, systematic reviews, meta-analysis and cross-sectional studies. Results: A total of seven articles were included in this systematic review after applying the search strategy. Six studies dealt with the prevalence of medication adherence and its correlates in patients aged 65 years or more with polypharmacy. Two studies dealt with the effect of various interventions on medication adherence in patients aged 65 years or more with polypharmacy. Conclusion: The available literature on the polypharmacy and drug adherence in elderly living at home is scarce and further studies are needed.
Keywords
Polypharmacy , Medication Adherence , Aged , Systematic Review
Journal title
Materia Socio Medica
Journal title
Materia Socio Medica
Record number
2681344
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