Home Healthcare Medication Safety risks among older adults with chronic diseases: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults receiving home care often face significant safety risks related to medication management due to their chronic diseases and complex health needs. Despite the increasing reliance on home healthcare services, the specific factors contributing to medication safety risks in this demographic remain inadequately explored.

Objective/aim

This study aims to explore the key factors involved in medication safety risks among older adults with chronic diseases receiving home healthcare in Iran.

Methods

Qualitative research employing conventional content analysis was conducted using Graneheim and Lundman's approach. was conducted in three home care centers in Tehran (Iran) from August 2020 to July 2022. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews w

SUBMITTER: Ghezeljeh TN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11748611 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature