A participatory sensing study to understand the problems older adults faced in developing medication-taking habits [PDF]
Past research has demonstrated that older adults tend to use daily activities as cues to remember to take medications. However, they may still experience medication non-adherence because they did not select adequate contextual cues or face situations ...
Andrade, Angel +9 more
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A review of interventions used to improve adherence with medication in older [PDF]
Background: Medication mismanagement is a continuous problem particularly in older people. Numerous interventions have been developed and tested in an attempt to improve adherence with medication in this client group.
Banning, M
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Older people and medication taking behaviour: A review of the literature [PDF]
Background: Older people represent a sizeable population of the UK. Many older people receive drug treatment for long term conditions. Adherence with medication is therefore an important clinical, financial and resource intensive concern.
Banning, M, Maggi Banning
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Medication taking behaviour and hypertension: A review of the literature [PDF]
Hypertension is a global illness and one that affects circa 20% of the population. Despite the effectiveness of treatment, adherence with medication is a key concern, particularly in the elderly.
Banning, M
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The AdHOC study of older adults' adherence to medication in 11 countries [PDF]
Objective: Authors investigated, cross-nationally, the factors, including demographic, psychiatric ( including cognitive), physical, and behavioral, determining whether older people take their prescribed medication.
Cooper, Claudia +20 more
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Are attitudes towards medication adherence associated with medication adherence behaviours among patients with psychosis? A systematic review and meta analysis [PDF]
Background Studies have shown patient attitudes to be an important predictor for health related behaviours including medication adherence. It is less clear whether patient attitudes are also associated with medication adherence among patients with ...
McCabe, R. +5 more
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Medication administration errors for older people in long-term residential care [PDF]
Background Older people in long-term residential care are at increased risk of medication errors. The purpose of this study was to evaluate a computerised barcode medication management system designed to improve drug administrations in residential and ...
Nelson Sara +12 more
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Medical Education and the Medical Supply [PDF]
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Medical Debates and Medical Reversal [PDF]
M edical reversal occurs when an accepted practice—a diagnostic test, medication, or procedure—is overturned. The practice is not replaced by something better, but shown to be inferior to a preexisting, less intensive, or less invasive one. Sometimes the practice that is overturned is shown to be inferior to no intervention. Every physician is aware of
Adam S, Cifu, Vinay K, Prasad
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