Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Comprehensive geriatric assessment and medication compliance

W H Kruse1

  • 1Medizinisch-Geriatrische Klinik Albertinen-Haus, Hamburg.

Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und Geriatrie
|January 1, 1995
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Use of clinical databanks with special reference to gerontologic-geriatric quality assurance].

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie·1997
Same author

Falls in community-dwelling older persons.

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society·1996
Same author

[Drug therapy in the elderly].

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie·1995
Same author

[Comprehensive geriatric assessment and pharmacotherapy in the clinic].

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie·1995
Same author

[Geriatric assessment--case finding by screening hospitalized patients].

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie·1995
Same author

[The interdisciplinary team on the assessment unit].

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie·1995
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Improving patient compliance is key for successful treatment outcomes. New measurement methods and geriatric assessments help identify and address non-compliance, especially in the elderly.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Pharmacotherapy
  • Patient Adherence Research

Background:

  • Patient compliance significantly impacts therapeutic outcomes.
  • Reliable measurement methods for compliance are gaining attention.
  • Real-time dosing data aids in understanding drug effects and patient counseling.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of patient compliance in therapy.
  • To discuss the role of new measurement methods in assessing compliance.
  • To explore how comprehensive geriatric assessment can improve medication adherence.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current literature on patient compliance measurement.
  • Discussion of real-time dosing data utility.
  • Proposal of medication review questions for assessing compliance behavior.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Emphasis on systematic geriatric assessment.

    • Main Results:

    • Real-time dosing data offers valuable insights into drug effects.
    • Comprehensive geriatric assessment can identify reasons for unintentional non-compliance.
    • Medication reviews incorporating compliance behavior questions are beneficial.

    Conclusions:

    • Systematic geriatric assessment can enhance rational pharmacotherapy prescribing in the elderly.
    • Improved prescribing practices, informed by compliance data, can ensure better patient adherence.
    • Addressing non-compliance through assessment and counseling is crucial for therapeutic success.