Medication Usage in an Elderly Population

Dados Bibliográficos

ID9102025
AutoresJana R Ostrom (Community Health Center, autor correspondente), E Roy Hammarlund (University of Washington), Dale B Christensen (University of Washington), Joy B Plein (University of Washington), Alice J Kethley (Excelsior College)
Ano1985
Volume23
Fascículo2
Páginas157-164
Data de publicação1985-02-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoMedical Care (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0025-7079 • E-ISSN: 1537-1948
EditoraOvid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1097/00005650-198502000-00006
PMID3974332
OpenAlexW2076132671
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas12
Referências citadas1

One hundred eighty-three independently living elderly residents of two federally subsidized, urban high-rise apartment buildings were interviewed in their homes to determine the numbers and types of medications they used and stored and their utilization of pharmacy services. From these interviews and observations, the frequencies of use of medications and pharmacy services and the prevalence of potential problems were determined. Results showed that 75% of interviewees used a prescription drug regularly, and 82% used a nonprescription drug regularly. Fifty-one percent had stored noncurrent prescription drugs, while 67% had noncurrent nonprescription drugs in their homes. The most common problems encountered were discrepancies between labeled dosage and dosage actually used, potential drug interactions, and underuse of medication. Findings that may contribute to the risk of future medication problems were the prevalence of noncurrent medications stored in homes, the respondents' lack of knowledge about recognition and management of adverse drug reactions, and the underutilization of pharmacists as drug therapy consultants

Drug · Environmental health · Family medicine · Medical prescription · Population · Medication Adherence and Compliance · Medicine · Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes · Pharmaceutical studies and practices · Pharmacology · Pharmacy