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Polypharmacy is a common problem among older adults where they take multiple medications concurrently, leading to negative health outcomes such as adverse drug reactions, drug-drug interactions, and non-adherence to medications. To address this issue, a randomized controlled trial (RCT) is proposed that will involve elderly patients (aged 65 years or older) who are taking five or more medications. Participants will be randomly assigned to either the intervention or control group, with the intervention group receiving nurse-led medication therapy management (MTM) and patient education to improve medication adherence. The Health Belief Model can be used to educate and empower older adults on the risks associated with polypharmacy and help them make informed decisions about their medication regimen. The proposed RCT has the potential to improve medication adherence and reduce negative health outcomes associated with polypharmacy, ultimately improving the overall health and well-being of the older adult population.
Department
Nursing
Publication Date
2023
Sponsorship/Conference/Institution
The Scholarly and Creative Works Conference, Dominican University of California
City
San Rafael, CA
Keywords
Medication therapy management (MTM), Elderly patients, Adverse drug reactions, Medication adherence, Drug-drug interactions, Health Belief Model, Randomized controlled trial (RCT), Nurse-led intervention Patient education
Disciplines
Critical Care Nursing | Geriatric Nursing | Nursing | Nursing Administration | Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing | Public Health and Community Nursing
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Critical Care Nursing Commons, Geriatric Nursing Commons, Nursing Administration Commons, Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Commons, Public Health and Community Nursing Commons
Comments
The context of this paper is the growing issue of polypharmacy among elderly patients, which refers to the use of multiple medications by a single patient. While polypharmacy can be beneficial in certain cases, such as in the treatment of comorbidities, it can also lead to negative health outcomes, including adverse drug reactions, drug-drug interactions, and non-adherence to medications. This paper aims to address the issue of polypharmacy by proposing a nurse-led intervention that includes medication therapy management (MTM) and patient education to improve medication adherence. The proposed intervention is based on the Health Belief Model, which can be used to educate and empower older adults on the risks associated with polypharmacy and help them make informed decisions about their medication regimen. The study has the potential to inform healthcare providers and policymakers on the effectiveness of such interventions in managing polypharmacy and improving medication adherence in elderly patients.