UNDERSTANDING OVER-THE-COUNTER MEDICATION USE AND DECISION-MAKING AMONG COMMUNITY-DWELLING US OLDER ADULTS: A MIXED-METHODS APPROACH

Introduction Older adults are regular consumers of over-the-counter (OTC) medications. OTC medications are generally considered safe, and convenient to use without requiring a prescription. However, the safety of an OTC medication and the final health outcome depends in part upon consumers’ percepti...

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Main Author: Paliwal, Yoshita
Format: Others
Published: VCU Scholars Compass 2017
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Online Access:http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/5110
http://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6194&context=etd