Knowledge and practices used by old age patients to control polypharmacy
Joint Authors
Hafiz, Samir Hamdi
Abu Dunya, Muhammad al-Sayyid
Badr al-Din, Suhayr Ali
Hasan, Hanan al-Ziblawi
Source
NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology
Issue
Vol. 5, Issue 1 (31 Jan. 2022), pp.80-91, 12 p.
Publisher
Beni-Suef University National Institute of Longevity Elderly Sciences
Publication Date
2022-01-31
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background: Older people now constitute more than 60% of the world’s population.
The elderly population suffers from chronic diseases and multimorbidity and is treated with an increasing number of drugs that result in Polypharmacy.
Polypharmacy was defined as per a systematic review conducted in 2017 as the concurrent use of five or more different prescription medications.
Aim : This study aimed to assess the level of knowledge regarding Polypharmacy among older patients and assess the alternative practices used by old-age patients to control Polypharmacy.
Design : A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used.
Subjects & Setting : The sample size was 114 elderly patients selected from outpatient clinics monthly.
Tools : (1) Questionnaire to assess geriatric patient's Polypharmacy’s knowledge, (2) Checklist to assess poly pharmacy’s alternative practices.
Results : two-thirds of the study sample (66.7%) took medication based on their previous experience.
More than half of the study sample (57%) depended on the pharmacist's prescription, and about half of the sample referred to friends 'advice.
In comparison, nearly half of the study sample (44.7%) took medication based on the experience of a family member (32.5 %) were aware of the meaning of Polypharmacy.
In comparison (23.7%) were aware of the Polypharmacy contributing factors.
Conclusion : The study concluded that; the prevalence of Polypharmacy and its consequences among the elderly are significantly related to the level of education.
Recommendations: designing an educational program for the elderly, aiming to increase their awareness and knowledge and maintain a healthy lifestyle; Activating the role of health educators during inpatient discharge and within outpatient services to promote the use of non-drug methods.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Abu Dunya, Muhammad al-Sayyid& Badr al-Din, Suhayr Ali& Hasan, Hanan al-Ziblawi& Hafiz, Samir Hamdi. 2022. Knowledge and practices used by old age patients to control polypharmacy. NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology،Vol. 5, no. 1, pp.80-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1397892
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Abu Dunya, Muhammad al-Sayyid…[et al.]. Knowledge and practices used by old age patients to control polypharmacy. NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology Vol. 5, no. 1 (2022), pp.80-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1397892
American Medical Association (AMA)
Abu Dunya, Muhammad al-Sayyid& Badr al-Din, Suhayr Ali& Hasan, Hanan al-Ziblawi& Hafiz, Samir Hamdi. Knowledge and practices used by old age patients to control polypharmacy. NILES journal for Geriatric and Gerontology. 2022. Vol. 5, no. 1, pp.80-91.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1397892
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 90-91
Record ID
BIM-1397892