Medication non-adherence among older adults: a review of strategies and interventions for improvement. Journal of gerontological nursing. [J Gerontol Nurs] Journal article | | Title | Medication non-adherence among older adults: a review of strategies and interventions for improvement. | | Author(s) | Schlenk EA, Dunbar-Jacob J, Engberg S | | Institution | University of Pittsburgh, School of Nursing, Pennsylvania 15261-0001, USA. | | Source | J Gerontol Nurs 2004 Jul; 30(7):33-43. | | MeSH | Activities of Daily Living
Aged
Counseling
Depression
Drug Monitoring
Drug Therapy
Geriatric Assessment
Geriatric Nursing
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Nurse's Role
Nursing Assessment
Patient Education
Quality of Life
Reminder Systems
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
Risk Factors
Social Support
Total Quality Management
Treatment Refusal
| | Abstract | 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. | | Language | eng | | Pub Type(s) | Journal Article
Review
| | PubMed ID | 15287325 |
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