Abstract:BackgroundPoor adherence to medical treatment represents a major issue in elderly population. It compromises the effectiveness of treatment making this a critical issue in population health.PurposeThe aims were to assess if the SMAQ questionnaire (SQ) is a reliable adherence measurement tool, to identify predictor factors of non-adherence and to investigate the relation between adherence and hospital readmissions in a cohort of patients.Material and methodsWe recruited patients aged >65 years, receiving polyph… Show more
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