Medication Adherence Among Geriatric Patients with Chronic Diseases while living alone

Abstract

Background: Adherence to treatment, a public health issue, is of specific importance in chronic disease treatments. Medication non-adherence is a common and vital public health problem, specifically among the geriatric people. The aim of this study is to assess medication adherence among geriatric patients with chronic diseases while living alone.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 114 who targeted outpatient geriatrics and suffer from chronic diseases In health centers. Data collection by using  a  structured questionnaire via face-to-face interviews.

Results: A total of 114 patients were assessed for medication adherence. The present study reveal that the relation between participants’ sociodemographic characteristics and who provides medication to the elderly. particularly, there is highly statistical significant with gender, marital status, educational level and monthly income. Moreover, the current study demonstrate the relation between participants’ clinical characteristics related to chronic diseases and Who provides medication to the elderly. There was highly statistical significant with obesity, asthma, GERD cardiac disease and osteoarthritis.

Conclusion: The geriatric population with chronic diseases while living alone had a good level of adherence. To promote better medication adherence, patients must have a good understanding of their disease and strong beliefs about the medications prescribed.