Polypharmacy and health beliefs in older outpatients
July 27th, 2009 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2007
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Volume 5, Issue 4, December 2007, Pages 317-323
Michelle I., Rossi , Amanda, Young , Robert, Maher , Keri L., Rodriguez , Cathleen J., Appelt , …
Background: Polypharmacy is a significant problem among older adults. Patient-related characteristics and beliefs have not been the focus of prior research in this area, which has primarily evaluated the effects of patients’ health status and health care system factors.Objective: The goal of this research was to determine the prevalence and predictors of unnecessary drug use in older veteran outpatients, with a focus on patient-related factors and health beliefs.Methods: Community-dwelling veterans aged ≥60 years, with ≥5 self-administered medications per day, not cognitively impaired, able to speak and/or write English, and receiving primary care and medications from a large urban Veterans Affairs…
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