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Compliance problems and the older patient: assessing functional limitations.

P D Hurd, S L Butkovich

    Drug Intelligence & Clinical Pharmacy
    |March 1, 1986
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    This study introduces a simple pharmacy-based test to identify functional challenges older adults face with medication adherence. The assessment helps pharmacists pinpoint issues like reading labels or opening containers, improving patient care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Geriatric Pharmacy
    • Patient Adherence Research
    • Functional Assessment

    Background:

    • Medication non-adherence is a significant issue in older adults.
    • Functional limitations can impede safe and effective medication use.
    • Pharmacists are well-positioned to identify and address these barriers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe a novel procedure for assessing functional abilities impacting medication compliance in older individuals.
    • To develop a practical tool for pharmacists using readily available pharmacy items.
    • To identify specific challenges older adults encounter with medication management.

    Main Methods:

    • A procedure was developed using common pharmacy items.
    • The test assessed functional abilities including label reading, color vision, child-resistant container manipulation, short-term memory, and label interpretation.

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  • The procedure was administered to samples of older and younger individuals.

    • Main Results:

    • The procedure successfully identified functional limitations relevant to medication adherence.
    • Older individuals exhibited more functional limitations compared to younger individuals in the sample.
    • Specific challenges identified included difficulties with label interpretation and container manipulation.

    Conclusions:

    • The described procedure is a viable tool for pharmacists to assess medication adherence barriers in older patients.
    • Early identification of functional deficits can inform interventions to improve medication management.
    • This practical assessment method supports personalized geriatric pharmacotherapy.