Medication adherence behavior and priorities among older adults with CKD: a semistructured interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) typically use more than 5 medications and have multiple prescribing physicians. However, little is known about how they prioritize their medical conditions or decide which medications to take.

Methods

Semistructured interviews (average length, 40 minutes) with 20 community-dwelling adults with CKD stages 3-5D receiving nephrology care at a tertiary referral center. Respondents were asked about medications, prescribing physicians, and medication-taking behaviors. We performed thematic analysis to explain patients' decisions regarding medication prioritization, understanding, and adherence decisions.

Results

Participants (age range, 55-84 years; mean, 72 years) used 5-14 prescribed medications, had 2-9 physicians

SUBMITTER: Rifkin DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2935303 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature