Association of Self-Reported Medication Adherence with Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Elderly Patients: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Association of Self-Reported Medication Adherence with Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Elderly Patients: A Cross-Sectional Pilot Study

Background: Polypharmacy (PP) and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) cause problematic drug-related issues in elderly patients; however, little is known about the association between medication adherence and PP and PIMs. This study evaluated the association of self-reported medication adhe...

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Main Authors: Motoyasu Miyazaki, Masanobu Uchiyama, Yoshihiko Nakamura, Koichi Matsuo, Chika Ono, Miwa Goto, Ayako Unoki, Akio Nakashima, Osamu Imakyure
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
elderly patients
polypharmacy
potentially inappropriate medication
self-reported medication adherence
visual analogue scale
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/16/5940

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