Use of Prescription Medications in an Elderly Rural Population: The Movies Project

Lassila, Holly C.; Stoehr, Gary P.; Ganguli, Mary; Seaberg, Eric C.; Gilby, Joanne E.; Belle, Steven H.; Echement, Deborah A.

doi:10.1177/106002809603000604

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“…Because women are more likely than men to receive NSAIDs14 and may have a lower risk for upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage,7 we repeated the analyses separately for men and women. Finally, we repeated the upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage analysis after excluding subjects with a history of such bleeds.…”

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Observational study of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in elderly patients given selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors or conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Mamdani

2002

BMJ

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Observational study of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in elderly patients given selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors or conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Mamdani

2002

BMJ

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“…[25][26][27] There have also been intermittent surveys of the general population regarding specific classes of drugs or supplements, eg, dietary supplements in 1990 6 and again in 1997. 7 The NHANES III 16,17,[28][29][30] was a more general survey in which a nationally representative population was interviewed during 1988-1994, with information obtained on use in the prior month of all prescription drugs and dietary supplements.…”

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Recent Patterns of Medication Use in the Ambulatory Adult Population of the United States

Kaufman¹,

Kelly²,

Rosenberg³

et al. 2002

JAMA

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“…Older adults are prescribed on average two to five prescription medications1,2 with more medications prescribed for those reporting more than one chronic illness 3. Incorrect use of medications among the elderly is therefore a growing public health concern.…”

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Factors associated with adherence to medication regimens in older primary care patients: The steel valley seniors survey

Stoehr

Lavery

et al. 2008

The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy

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Objectives/Background-To explore associations between two specific cognitive domains and aspects of medication management among older primary care patients.Methods-A sample of patients aged 65+ years drawn from several small-town primary care practices was carefully characterized with cognitive testing and use of prescription medications. Two primary outcome variables were examined: (a) self reports of setting up schedules to manage their own medication, and (b) overall research assessment of adherence to prescribed medications. Predictor variables included scores on a test of verbal memory (Hopkins Verbal Learning Test, HVLT) and a test of executive functions (Part B of the Trailmaking test) presence of prescription insurance, number of medications, and dosing frequency, adjusting for age, sex, and education. Multiple logistic regression and generalized estimating equation models were used for multivariable analyses.Results-Higher scores on the verbal memory test and having prescription insurance were independently associated with successfully setting up a medication schedule, after adjusting for covariates. Higher scores on the test of working memory and a lower number of prescription drugs were associated with the participant being assessed as adherent to medications.Conclusions-Independent cognitive processes are associated with the ability to set up a medication schedule and overall adherence to prescriptions. Better verbal memory functioning was strongly and independently associated with study participants setting up their own medication schedules, while better executive functioning was strongly and independently associated with being fully adherent to prescription instructions. Deficits in either cognitive ability could result in medication errors.

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Use of Prescription Medications in an Elderly Rural Population: The Movies Project

Cited by 94 publications

References 20 publications

Observational study of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in elderly patients given selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors or conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Observational study of upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage in elderly patients given selective cyclo-oxygenase-2 inhibitors or conventional non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Recent Patterns of Medication Use in the Ambulatory Adult Population of the United States

Factors associated with adherence to medication regimens in older primary care patients: The steel valley seniors survey

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