Compliance with medication among elderly people

Medication compliance among children.

Medication Adherence Among Elderly With Hypertension: Johnson Model-Based Program

Objectives Hypertension is the most common cause of stroke and kidney failure in the elderly and medication adherence is vital in controlling complications. This study aims to determine the effect of the Johnson model-based program on medication adherence among the elderly with hypertension. Methods & Materials The present study was a clinical trial that was performed on the elderly with hyper...

MedHelp: enhancing medication compliance for demented elderly people with wearable visual intelligence

Dementia results in much stress in senior citizens and and immensely affects their quality of life. It also incurs huge financial and emotional burdens to their family members. Personal information assistance may alleviate such a problem by enhancing the sufferers’ ability to perceive the environment, understand their personal status, and make judgments and decisions. Leveraging on visual intel...

Compliance with standardised assessment scales for elderly people among consultant geriatricians in Wessex.

Factors affecting medication adherence in elderly people

BACKGROUND Little is known about the functional health literacy (FHL) associated with medication adherence in elderly patients. The aim of this study was to examine the FHL among older adults and identify influencing factors that can predict medication adherence. METHODS This was a cross-sectional survey. Participants (n=160) aged 65 years and older were selected from outpatient clinics of 3 ...