What the Literature Tells Us About The Complexity of Medication Compliance in the Elderly

What the Literature Tells Us About The Complexity of Medication Compliance in the Elderly

Large proportions of prescriptions are not taken as directed or are never taken at all. This article reviews the literature to examine why compliance is important for older adults, the problems that elders may encounter, strategies for enhancing compliance, and when noncompliance might be the best o...

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Veröffentlicht in:Generations (San Francisco, Calif.) Calif.), 2000-12, Vol.24 (4), p.43-48
Hauptverfasser: Fulmer, Terry, Kim, Tae Sook, Montgomery, Kristen, Lyder, Courtney
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Compliance
Drug therapy
Older people
Prescription drugs
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Zusammenfassung:Large proportions of prescriptions are not taken as directed or are never taken at all. This article reviews the literature to examine why compliance is important for older adults, the problems that elders may encounter, strategies for enhancing compliance, and when noncompliance might be the best option.
ISSN:0738-7806
2694-5126