Enablers and barriers affecting medication-taking behaviour in aging men with benign prostatic hyperplasia

Abstract

Older patients with caregivers who assisted managing their medication-taking had better adherence. Those receiving aid from their caregivers were significantly less likely to have complaints regarding their medications as opposed to those not requiring a caregiver. This highlights the importance of having support for medication-taking in patients with co-morbidities to assist with better adherence.

Sociodemographic factors that affect the real treatment rate among patients diagnosed with benign prostatic hyperplasia

“…Third, considering that this study is including old population cohort, specific factors including individual status of management by caregivers or comorbidities. Older patients with caregivers or comorbidities have better compliance to treatment that those with self-managed patient [34]. Lastly, the study design is a cross-sectional one, hence, a direct causal relationship could not be established.…”