COMPLIANCE WITH ANTIHYPERTENSIVE MEDICATION IN OLDER PEOPLE

Should guidance for the use of antihypertensive medication in older people with frailty be different?

The benefits of antihypertensive treatments have been established in numerous large clinical trials. Although the Hypertension in the Very Elderly Trial (HYVET) confirmed the protective effect of blood pressure medication for healthy, older individuals without dementia over 80 years of age who do not live in a care home [1], the evidence for people who are also frail and/or have comorbidities r...

Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication in Older Adults With Hypertension

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Effective prevention of cardiovascular events in people with hypertension requires optimal control of blood pressure. Despite advances in management, poor adherence to antihypertensive medications is often reported as the major reason attenuating treatment efficacy. Research has provided limited evidence of associations between illness perceptions, satisfaction with consul...

Medication issues for nursing older people.

Older people have increased risks of developing drug-related iatrogenic disease caused by inappropriate treatment (Royal College of Physicians of London (RCP) 1997). Most problems are predictable and thus preventable. This article aims to enhance critical reflection skills and raise awareness about professional responsibility and accountability in medication issues that may impact on older peop...

Higher antihypertensive dose increases risk of falls in older people.

Factors influencing medication compliance among hypertensive older African American adults.

OBJECTIVE The purpose was to gain an indepth understanding of the factors influencing hypertension medication compliance among hypertensive older African Americans. DESIGN Qualitative descriptive. In depth semistructured interviews were conducted with 28 patients. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed by the Colaizzi-style method. SETTING Patients at a cardiovascular clinic in...