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Medication Non-Adherence in Geriatric Patients With Multimorbidity
Abstract
In many cases, the prescription medications are not taken as prescribed is because of failure to adhere to the medication regimen. The reason for not adhering to drug treatment include unpleasant or inconvenient side effects of the medications; dry mouth, change in taste, fatigue or frequent urination are various reasons of stopping a mediation. Older adults are at higher risk for medication nonadherence due to prevalence of multiple comorbidities, including cognitive deficit and polypharmacy. Medication adherence can be enhanced by considering geriatric's vision, hearing, swallowing, cognition, motor impairment, and health literacy while providing counselling and education. On the positive side, a study found that increased medication adherence was associated with fewer hospitalizations and decreased cost in patients with certain chronic medical conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension).
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