عنوان المقالة:الافراط الدوائى بين المرضى المسنين: التصور والممارسات Poly- Pharmacy among Elderly Patients: Perception and Practices
أ.د. حنان الزبلاوى حسن | Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan | 10783
- نوع النشر
- مقال علمي
- المؤلفون بالعربي
- د/ محمد السيد ، د/ حنان الزبلاوى حسن ، د/ سهير بدر الدين ، د/ سمير حمدى
- المؤلفون بالإنجليزي
- Mohamed Elsayed Aboudonya1, Soheir badr Elden2, Sameer Hamdi3, Hanan Elzeblawy Hassan4*
- الملخص الانجليزي
- Background: Poly-pharmacy can worsen frailty, a term that refers to the collection of health problems an older adult may face. This includes delirium and cognitive impairment, falls, and decreased functional ability. Poly-pharmacy has also been documented as a major risk factor for adverse drug reactions in the developed countries. Aim of the study: The study aims to assess of knowledge and practices regarding Poly-pharmacy among old-age patients. Design: Descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. Subjects & Setting: convenient sample consisted of 114 elderly patients visiting outpatient clinics affiliated to Beni- Suef university hospital. Tools: (1) an interview questionnaire to assess geriatric patient’s Poly-pharmacy knowledge; (2) A checklist to assess poly pharmacies’ alternative practices. Results: two-thirds of the study sample (66.7%) was taking medication based on their previous experience, 57% depended on the pharmacist’s prescription, 44.7% took medication based on the experience of a family member, 32.5 % are aware of the meaning of Poly-pharmacy while 23.7% are aware of the Poly-pharmacy contributing factors. 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
- 17/02/2022
- الناشر
- . Journal of Nursing and Community Medicine
- رقم المجلد
- 2
- رقم العدد
- 1
- الصفحات
- 1-6
- رابط خارجي
- https://mavenscience.com/uploads/article_pdf/20/poly-pharmacy-among-elderly-patients-perception-and-practices.pdf
- الكلمات المفتاحية
- Keywords: Poly-pharmacy, Old age, life style, Practices