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1Birmingham City University.
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|August 18, 2016
Summary
Many older adults take multiple daily medications, but most do not use them correctly. This study highlights significant underuse and misuse of prescribed drugs among community-dwelling seniors aged 80 and above.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Medicine
- Pharmacology
- Public Health
Background:
- Polypharmacy is common in older adults.
- Appropriate medication use is crucial for health outcomes in the elderly population.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the prevalence of polypharmacy in community-dwelling adults aged 80 and over.
- To assess the appropriateness of long-term medication use in this demographic.
Main Methods:
- Study involved 503 community-based adults aged 80 years and older.
- Data collected on daily medication intake and adherence.
Main Results:
- 58% of participants were taking five or more long-term medications daily.
- 67% experienced underuse of prescribed medications.
- 56% experienced misuse of prescribed medications, with some overlap between underuse and misuse.
Conclusions:
- A high percentage of elderly individuals (80+) are on multiple daily medications.
- Significant rates of both underuse and misuse of these medications were observed.
- Interventions are needed to improve medication management and adherence in older adults.
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