Abstract
Medication non-adherence among older adults is a prevalent and costly problem; approximately one half have problems following their prescribed medication regimen, and more than 10% of hospital admissions are the result of medication non-adherence. In this literature review, medication non-adherence is defined and described among adults age 50 and older. Factors associated with medication non-adherence are presented, interventions to improve medication non-adherence are discussed, and methods for assessing medication non-adherence are reviewed. In addition, nursing assessment and intervention to improve medication non-adherence are described.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Activities of Daily Living
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Aged
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Counseling
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Depression / prevention & control
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Depression / psychology
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Drug Monitoring / instrumentation
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Drug Monitoring / methods
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Drug Monitoring / nursing
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Drug Therapy* / nursing
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Drug Therapy* / psychology
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Geriatric Assessment
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Geriatric Nursing / methods*
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Humans
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Nurse's Role
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Nursing Assessment
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Patient Education as Topic / methods*
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Quality of Life
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Reminder Systems
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Risk Factors
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Social Support
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Total Quality Management
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Treatment Refusal* / psychology
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Treatment Refusal* / statistics & numerical data