Factors predicting home medication management practices among chronically ill older population of selected districts of Nepal.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older population often have multiple and complex needs that are consequently challenged by the presence of polypharmacy, adverse drug reactions and drug-drug interaction. We aimed to determine home medication management practices (MMP) and its associated factors among chronically ill older population of selected districts of Nepal.

Methods

A community based cross-sectional survey was conducted among 386 chronically ill older individuals from selected areas of Nepal between April to September 2016. Appropriateness of MMP was assessed through scores of questions using interview method. Multivariate logistic regression analysis using potential variables from bivariate analysis were used to determine factors affecting MMP.

Results

The overall home MMP was mostl

SUBMITTER: Shrestha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6391813 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature