عنوان المقالة:التحكم في الافراط الدوائى: تصور المرضى المسنين Control Poly-Pharmacy: Elderly Patients’ Perception
أ.د. حنان الزبلاوى حسن | Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan | 10766
نوع النشر
مقال علمي
المؤلفون بالعربي
د/ حنان الزبلاوى حسن ، د/ سهير بدر الدين ، د/ سمير حمدى ، د/ محمد السيد
المؤلفون بالإنجليزي
Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan1,*, Soheir Badr-Elden2, Sameer Hamdi3, Mohamed Elsayed Aboudonya4
الملخص الانجليزي
Abstract Background: Poly-pharmacy has previously been recognized as a key predictor of potentially inappropriate prescription in the elderly. The number of medicines used is not always symptomatic of Poly-pharmacy since all of the prescriptions may be clinically required and acceptable for the patient; nevertheless, as the number of prescribed drugs grows, so does the likelihood of Poly-pharmacy. Aim of the study: The study aims to assess the level of knowledge regarding Poly-pharmacy among old-age patients. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. Subjects & Setting: sample size was 114 elderly patients from elderly patients visiting outpatient clinics monthly. Tool: An interview questionnaire to assess geriatric patient’s Poly-pharmacy knowledge. Results: Two-thirds of the study sample (66.7%) were taking medications based on their own previous experience, 41.2% was unaware of the Poly-pharmacy definition, 36.8% didn’t know about Poly-pharmacy contributing factors, 38.5% was unaware of GIT side effects related to Poly-pharmacy, 35.9% was unaware of the Poly-pharmacy impact on their cognitive function, 29.8% didn’t know the measures that are reducing Poly-pharmacy. Conclusion: The prevalence of Poly-pharmacy and its consequences among the elderly is significantly consequent to the level of education. Recommended: Designing an educational program for the elderly to increase their awareness and knowledge about the phenomenon of drug abuse and its consequences.
تاريخ النشر
08/10/2021
الناشر
American Journal of Medical Sciences and Medicine
رقم المجلد
9
رقم العدد
3
ISSN/ISBN
2327-6657
رابط DOI
10.12691/ajmsm-9-3-4
الصفحات
82-88
رابط خارجي
http://pubs.sciepub.com/ajmsm/9/3/4/index.html
الكلمات المفتاحية
Keywords: poly-pharmacy, old age, knowledge
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