Objective: Assess medication adherence of elderly people with hypertension and its related factors. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional quantitative study with an exploratory-descriptive approach. This research is part of the macro-project "Relationship between Functional Health Literacy, medication adherence and functionality in elderly people in the family health strategy", which was carried out in 10 unit...
This article aims to reflect on the health-disease process in old age, from the perspective of normal and pathological. It is a theoretical-reflective essay, with a philosophical basis, which took place through the work “O normal e o patológico”, by the French philosopher and physician Georges Canguilhem. To support the reflection and discussion, scientific publications were used on the themes of human aging, o...