Theory-Based Interventions to Improve Medication Adherence in Older Adults Prescribed Polypharmacy: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous interventions have shown limited success in improving medication adherence in older adults, and this may be due to the lack of a theoretical underpinning.

Objective

This review sought to determine the effectiveness of theory-based interventions aimed at improving medication adherence in older adults prescribed polypharmacy and to explore the extent to which psychological theory informed their development.

Data sources

Eight electronic databases were searched from inception to March 2015, and extensive hand-searching was conducted.

Eligibility criteria

Interventions delivered to older adults (populations with a mean/median age of ≥65 years) prescribed polypharmacy (four or more regular oral/non-oral medicines) were eligible. Studies had to re

SUBMITTER: Patton DE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5290062 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature