Development of a medication status check sheet to identify patients with poor understanding of their medications: A multicenter study in Japan

Development of a medication status check sheet to identify patients with poor understanding of their medications: A multicenter study in Japan

Background: One of the causes of polypharmacy is aimless medication use due to poor understanding of medications. However, some patients do not adequately understand the indication for medications and adverse effects of polypharmacy. This study aimed to develop a screening tool, the medication statu...

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Main Authors: Tomoya Obara, Ryota Kumaki, Hiroshi Shinonaga, Yasushi Takai, Keiichiro Higashi, Maho Tatsumi, Hiroko Otsubo, Makoto Akao, Koji Muto, Akie Yamaguchi, Yoshitomo Shimazaki, Keiko Kishimoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus
Subjects:
Older individuals
Polypharmacy
Medication understanding
Screening
Medication adherence
Medication guidance
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2950307824000894
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