Barriers and Facilitators to Medication Adherence among the Vulnerable Elderly: A Focus Group Study.

ABSTRACT: Poor medication adherence is a significant public health issue, especially among the vulnerable elderly, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. This study aimed to explore, identify, and understand the barriers and facilitators to medication adherence among vulnerable elderly individuals. We conducted a qualitative study using focus group interviews with 31 participants, including community nurses, social care services, volunteers from non-governmental organizations, patient association members, and informal caregivers, using semi-structured questions and inductive content analysis to gather and analyze qualitative data. Two main categories, "Perceived barriers" and "Facilitative interventions" were developed. The findings revealed multiple barriers, including med

SUBMITTER: Horvat M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11395048 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature