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Medication-taking behavior of the elderly

L H Huang1

  • 1School of Nursing, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Republic of China.

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
|July 1, 1996
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This study investigated medication-taking behaviors in older adults, finding urban seniors exhibit better practices and knowledge. Health education is crucial for improving medication safety among the elderly.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Medication adherence is critical for older adults' health outcomes.
  • Understanding diverse medication-taking behaviors in community-dwelling elderly is essential.
  • Factors influencing medication management in seniors require thorough investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine medication-taking behaviors in community-dwelling older adults.
  • To identify factors influencing these medication-taking behaviors.
  • To compare medication knowledge and behavior between urban and rural elderly populations.

Main Methods:

  • A face-to-face interview survey was conducted with 401 randomly selected individuals aged 65 and above.
  • Participants were categorized into urban and rural community dwellers.

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  • Data were analyzed using SPSS computer software to identify medication behaviors and influencing factors.

    • Main Results:

    • Common medication behaviors included self-medication, non-prescription use, sharing, forgetting, misuse, non-compliance, multi-medication use, hoarding, and combining therapies.
    • Urban elderly demonstrated more accurate medication knowledge and superior medication-taking behavior compared to their rural counterparts.
    • Personal factors such as age, gender, education, marital status, living situation, and health beliefs significantly impacted medication knowledge and behavior.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant differences exist in medication knowledge and behavior between urban and rural older adults.
    • Personal and demographic factors play a key role in shaping elderly medication practices.
    • Enhanced health education for both healthcare professionals and the public is imperative to ensure medication safety in the elderly population.