Adherence of polymedicated older adults: how do they behave regarding medication intake?
Elaine Soares Barreto,
Carolina Esper Ferreira,
Felipe Figuerôa Tassinari Rocha Martins
et al.
Abstract:Objective To analyze the association between medication therapy adherence and level of understanding and complexity of the prescription, as well as to assess the agreement between two adherence questionnaires administered to polymedicated older adults. Method This is a cross-sectional study involving older adults attending the geriatrics outpatient clinic at a university hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In these patients, medication therapy adherence (assessed using the Brief Medication Questionnaire - B… Show more
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