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AuthorChristopher, Christina
AuthorBhuvan, K. C.
AuthorShrestha, Sunil
AuthorBlebil, Ali Qais
AuthorAlex, Deepa
AuthorMohamed Ibrahim, Mohamed Izham
AuthorIsmail, Norhasimah
Available date2023-03-27T07:17:31Z
Publication Date2022-06-01
Publication NameAging Medicine
Identifierhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1002/agm2.12203
CitationChristopher, C, KC, B, Shrestha, S, et al. Medication use problems among older adults at a primary care: A narrative of literature review. Aging Med. 2022; 5: 126– 137. doi:10.1002/agm2.12203
ISSN2475-0360
URIhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85126294751&origin=inward
URIhttp://hdl.handle.net/10576/41326
AbstractAppropriate medication use is one of the most significant challenges among the older population. Although medication use problems are well documented at the secondary and tertiary health care level, the evidence at the primary care level of OECD region is limited. A narrative review of existing literature was conducted through a nonsystematic search for original articles through electronic search databases, Ovid Medline, Google Scholar from 2001 to 2021, and a combination of citation references. Medication use problems are prevalent in older adults at the primary care level. The main issues of medication use identified were as follows; nonadherence, adverse drug events, accessibility, polypharmacy, inappropriate medications, belief about medications, lack of knowledge and awareness, and lack of deprescribing. In addition, the current review has identified the possibilities of the problems: many medications, forgetfulness, lack of deprescribing, lack of communication, poor understanding, and limited awareness of inappropriate medications. This review found that various medication use problems subclusters were identified to impact the health care need among older adults. Therefore, effective interventions targeting these issues need to be developed to reduce medication use problems among older adults at a primary care level.
Languageen
PublisherWiley
Subjectmedication use
narrative review
older adults
primary care
TitleMedication use problems among older adults at a primary care: A narrative of literature review
TypeArticle Review
Pagination126-137
Issue Number2
Volume Number5
ESSN2475-0360
dc.accessType Open Access


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