Helping older people to take prescribed medication in their own home: what works?

availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=11952520&dopt;=Abstract 22 Maidment R., Livingston G., Katona C. (2002). "Just keep taking thetablets": Adherence to antidepressant treatment in older people in primary care.International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 17 (8), 752-757. This paper reports on the prevalence and factors affecting compliance withantidepressants among people 65 years of age or older in a primary care setting.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=12211126&dopt;=Abstract 23 Westbury J. (2003). Why do older people not always take their medicines? The Pharmaceutical Journal. Title link:http://www.pjonline.com/pdf/articles/pj_20031011_olderpeople.pdf. This article examines whether older people are ready for concordance. 24 Barat I., Andreasen F., Damsgaard E.M.S. (2001). Drug therapy in theelderly: what doctors believe and patients actually do. British Journal of ClinicalPharmacology, 51, 615-622. This Danish study examines medical adherence among older people living intheir own homes.No abstract available 25 Cohen I., Rogers P., Burke V., Beilin L.J. (1998). Predictors of medicationuse, compliance and symptoms of hypotension in a community-based sample ofelderly men and women. Journal of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, 23 (6),423-432. This Australian study investigates the use of prescription and non-prescriptiondrugs among men and women with hypotension.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=10048503&dopt;=Abstract 26 Allen H. (1998). Adult/elderly care nursing. Promoting compliance withantihypertensive medication. British Journal of Nursing, 7 (20), 1252-1258. This article examines ways to address the problem of non-compliance in patientswith hypertension.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=9934031&dopt;=Abstract 27 Bytheway B. (2001). Responsibility and routines: How older people managetheir long-term medication. Journal of Occupational Science, 8 (3), 5-13. This study examines the daily medication routines of a representative UK sampleof 77 older people aged 75 and over who live in their own homes. 28 Johnson M.J., Williams M., Marshall E.S. (1999). Adherent andnonadherent medication-taking in elderly hypertensive patients. Clinical NursingResearch, 8 (4), 318-335. This US study examines factors that influence elderly hypertensive patients'adherence or non-adherence to prescribed medications.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=10855101&dopt;=Abstract 29 Salas M., In't-Veld B.A., Van der Linden P.D., Hofman A., Breteler M.,Stricker B.H. (2001). Impaired cognitive function and compliance withantihypertensive drugs in elderly: The Rotterdam Study. Clinical Pharmacologyand Therapeutics, 70 (6), 561-566. This is a study from the Netherlands of compliance with antihypertensivetreatment among elderly patients with cognitive impairment.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=11753273&dopt;=Abstract 30 Ryan A.A., Chambers M. (2000). Medication management and olderpatients: an individualized and systematic approach. Journal of Clinical Nursing,9 (5), 732-741. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an individualized education programmeon older patients' knowledge of prescribed medication. 31 Blenkiron P. (1996). The elderly and their medication: understanding andcompliance in a family practice. Postgraduate Medical Journal, 72 (853), 671-676. This study interviews 80 patients aged 75 years to assess their level ofknowledge, degree of compliance, and problems with their medicines.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=retrieve&db;=pubmed&list;_uids=8944209&dopt;=Abstract 32 Najak I. (1996). Prescribing issues. Drug compliance in the elderly.Community Nurse, 1996 (9), 47-49. This article offers a brief discussion of the factors which influence complianceamong the elderly and the measures that can be taken to help. 33 Tallis R.C. (2002). Epilepsy. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 12 (4), 295-316. This article discusses steps to improve adherence to medication for epilepsy.Full text availablehttp://journals.cambridge.org/bin/bladerunner?30REQEVENT=&REQAUTH;=0&500001REQSUB=&REQSTR1;=S0959259802012431 34 Chen J. (1999). Medication concordance is best helped by improvingconsultation skills. British Medical Journal, 318 (7184), 670. This is a letter concerning how concordance can be best achieved.Full text available http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/318/7184/670 35 Horne R., Weinman J. (1999). Patients' beliefs about prescribed medicinesand their role in adherence to treatment in chronic physical illness. Journal ofPsychosomatic Research, 47 (6), 555-567. This study examines patients' beliefs about the necessity of their medicationsand their concerns about taking them.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=10661603&dopt;=Abstract 36 Grime J., Pollock K. (2003). Patients' ambivalence about takingantidepressants: a qualitative study. The Pharmaceutical Journal. Title link:http://www.pjonline.com/pdf/papers/pj_20031011_antidepressants.pdf. This study aims to understand patients' views and experiences of takingantidepressants. 37 Bissell P. (2003). Compliance, concordance and respect for the patient'sagenda. The Pharmaceutical Journal. Title link:http://www.pjonline.com/pdf/articles/pj_20031011_agenda.pdf. This article discusses compliance and concordance as models for framingrelationships between patients and health care professionals. 38 Day J. (2003). How reflections on concordance in mental health can affect research and clinical practice in adherence. The Pharmaceutical Journal. Titlelink: http://www.pjonline.com/pdf/articles/pj_20031011_mentalhealth.pdf. This article draws on examples of concordance in mental health to illustratesome of the problems associated with carrying out research in the area ofcompliance. 39 Department of Health (2001). National Service Framework for Older People.Good practice examples and case studies: standard two (person-centred care).Department of Health. Title link:http://www.dh.gov.uk/PolicyAndGuidance/HealthAndSocialCareTopics/OlderPeoplesServices/OlderPeoplePromotionProject/OlderPeoplePromotionProjectArticle/fs/en?CONTENT_ID=4002285&chk;=f8JgQm. This is a list of practice examples from the Department of Health aimed atensuring that older people are treated as individuals. 40 Herve C., Mullet E., Sorum P.C. (2004). Age and medication acceptance.Experimental Aging Research, 30 (3), 253-273. This French study examines the factors which influence compliance withmedication.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=pubmed&dopt;=Abstract&list;_uids=15487305&query;_hl=4 41 Fulmer T.T., Feldman P.H., Kim T.S., Carty B., Beers M., Molina M. et al.(1999). An intervention study to enhance medication compliance in community-dwelling elderly individuals. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 25 (8), 6-14. This US study aims to determine whether daily videotelephone or regulartelephone reminders increase the proportion of prescribed cardiac medicationstaken in a sample of elderly individuals who have congestive heart failure (CHF).Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=10711101&dopt;=Abstract 42 McGraw C., Drennan V. (2001). Self administration of medicine and olderpeople. Nursing Standard, 15 (17 January), 33-36. This article discusses ways in which to help older people comply with theirmedication regimen. 43 Bending A. (2002). Just how do you make sure the medicine goes down?Nursing in Practice, 426-428. This article discusses the reasons why elderly patients may be non-compliantand what can be done to help. 44 Nunney J.M., Raynor D.K.T. (2001). How are multi-compartment complianceaids used in primary care. The Pharmaceutical Journal, 267784-789. This study assesses the role of compliance aids and community pharmacists insupporting older people taking medication in their homes.Full text available www.pjonline.com/pdf/papers/pj_20011201_complianceaids.pdf 45 Raynor D.K., Nicolson M., Nunney J., Petty D., Vail A., Davies L. (2000).The development and evaluation of an extended adherence support programmeby community pharmacists for elderly patients at home. International Journal ofPharmacy Practice, 8 (3), 157-164. This study evaluates a medication adherence support service provided bycommunity pharmacists for older people living at homeAbstract available http://www.pjonline.com/IJPP/Abstracts/200009/raynor.html 46 Muir A., Sanders L.L., Williams M.S., Wilkinson E., Schamader K. (2001).Reducing medication regimen complexity: a controlled trial. Journal of Generaland Internal Medicine, 16 (2), 77-82. This study evaluates the effectiveness of a intervention for doctors designed tohelp them reduce the complexity of drug regimens.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=11251757&dopt;=Abstract 47 Unson C.G., Siccion E., Gaztambide J., Gaztambide S., Trella MahoneyP., Prestwood K. (2003). Nonadherence and Osteoporosis TreatmentPreferences of Older Women: A Qualitative Study. Journal of Women's Health,12 (10), 1037-1045. This US study examines how beliefs about medication can influence complianceamong a sample of older women with osteoporosis.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=14709192&dopt;=Abstract 48 Ryan A.A. (1998). A systematic approach to self-medication in older people.British Journal of Nursing, 7 (9), 528-535. This study evaluates the effectiveness of an individualized education programmeon older patients' knowledge of prescribed medication.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=9735710&dopt;=Abstract 49 Cox K., Stevenson F., Britten N., Dunbar Y. (2004). A systematic review oftwo-way communication between patients and health professionals aboutmedicines. GKT Concordance Unit, Guy's King's and St Thomas' School ofMedicine. Title link: http://www.medicines-partnership.org/research-evidence/major-reviews/systematic-review. This is a systematic review to identify and summarise research on two-waycommunication between patients and health care professionals about medicines.the aim of the study is to inform the model of concordance. 50 Martens K.H. (1998). An ethnographic study of the process of medicationdischarge education (MDE). Journal of Advanced Nursing, 27 (2), 341-384. This study collects a range of data from older people, family members, nursesand medical records in order to describe the process of MDE.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=9515645&dopt;=Abstract 51 Watson C. (2003). How concordance and patient empowerment challenge pharmacy. The Pharmaceutical Journal. Title link:http://www.pjonline.com/pdf/articles/pj_20031011_patientempowerment.pdf. This article argues that changes in professional practice are essential iftreatments and services are to be patient-centred. 52 Britten N., Stevenson F., Barry C.A., Barber N., Bradley C.P. (2000).Misunderstandings in prescribing decisions in general practice: qualitative study.British Medical Journal, 320 (7233), 484-488. This study identifies and describes some of the misunderstandings betweendoctors and patients and how this affects issues such as compliance.Full text available http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/320/7233/484 53 Jenkins L., Britten N., Stevenson F., Barber N., Bradley C.P. (2003).Developing and using quantitative instruments for measuring doctor-patientcommunication about drugs. Patient Education and Counseling, 50 (3), 273-278. This study examines instruments for monitoring communication between GPsand patients about medication.Abstract availablehttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db;=PubMed&list;_uids=12900099&dopt;=Abstract 54 Barry C.A., Bradley C.P., Britten N., Stevenson F., Barber N. (2000).Patients' unvoiced agendas in general practice consultations: qualitative study. British Medical Journal, 320 (7244), 1246-1250. This is a study of what is left unsaid between GPs and their patients and theadverse effects of such lack of communication.Full text available http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/320/7244/1246