ARE OLDER ADULTS LESS COMPLIANT WITH PRESCRIBED MEDICATION THAN YOUNGER ADULTS
ARE OLDER ADULTS LESS COMPLIANT WITH PRESCRIBED MEDICATION THAN YOUNGER ADULTS
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DOI：
10.1111/j.2044-8260.1993.tb01084.x
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发表时间：
1993-11-01
影响因子：
3.1
通讯作者：
BRANTHWAITE, A
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作者：
LORENC, L;BRANTHWAITE, A
为了比较老年人与年轻人的依从性，两项研究调查了服用短期抗生素或长期药物的全科患者。这些研究分别从记忆力、家庭条件、健康信念、服药次数等因素中考察了年龄对服药依从性的影响。结果表明，七个变量与更好的依从性独立且显著相关：对养生法的准确了解;对严格按处方服药的重要性的信念;对疾病的恐惧减少;能够阅读瓶子上的标签;理解医生的话;和亲戚住在一起。年龄本身不是影响依从性的因素。结果进行了讨论的潜在影响的GP在改善患者的依从性。
To compare compliance in older adults with that of younger people, two studies investigated general practice patients taking either a short course of antibiotics or long-term medication. These studies examined the effects of age on compliance separately from other factors such as memory, domestic conditions, health beliefs, numbers of drugs being taken, etc.The results indicate that seven variables were independently and significantly related to better compliance: accurate knowledge of regimen; belief in the importance of taking tablets exactly as prescribed; low resentment of time spent waiting to see the doctor; less fear of illness; ability to read the label on the bottle; understanding what the doctor has said; and living with a relative.Age as such was not a factor affecting compliance. The results are discussed in terms of the potential influence of GPs in improving compliance in their patients.