Dietary supplement use by older adults with chronic venous leg ulcers: A retrospective, descriptive study.

ABSTRACT: Nearly 70% of older adults in the U.S. report using ≥1 dietary supplements (DSs) daily. While DSs may have health benefits, there is risk for toxicity or harmful drug-supplement interactions if not taken correctly. Older adults with chronic wounds who use DSs are at increased risk of adverse drug-supplement interactions because they usually have comorbidities requiring polypharmacy management. However, no studies have evaluated DS use in this population. The aim of this retrospective pilot study was to describe DS use by a sample of older adults (n = 40) with chronic venous leg ulcers (CVLUs) who participated in a clinical trial testing the effects of fish oil supplementation on wound healing. At baseline, study personnel assisted all participants in completing an electronic questionnaire

SUBMITTER: McDaniel JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9036647 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature