Medication Usage in an Elderly Population

Datos Bibliográficos

ID9102025
AutoresJana R Ostrom (Community Health Center, autor de correspondencia), E Roy Hammarlund (University of Washington), Dale B Christensen (University of Washington), Joy B Plein (University of Washington), Alice J Kethley (Excelsior College)
Año1985
Volumen23
Número2
Páginas157-164
Fecha de publicación1985-02-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessNo
TipoARTICLE
RevistaMedical Care (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0025-7079 • E-ISSN: 1537-1948
EditorialOvid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1097/00005650-198502000-00006
PMID3974332
OpenAlexW2076132671
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas12
Referencias 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