Author(s): Advinha, Ana ; Oliveira-Martins, S. ; Mateus, Vanessa ; Pajote, S. ; Lopes, M. J.
Date: 2012
Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.21/2488
Origin: Repositório Científico do Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa
Subject(s): Pharmacology; Pharmacotherapy; Elderly; Medication adherence; Portugal; Pharmacology; Pharmacology; Pharmacotherapy; Pharmacotherapy; Elderly; Elderly; Medication adherence; Medication adherence; Portugal; Portugal
Nowadays, the phenomenon of population ageing represents an worldwide problem, which assumes particular significance in Portugal. As they get older, individuals present more comorbidities and consequently consume an increasing number of drugs, which contributes to a growing drug therapy complexity. The institutionalized elders are particularly affected by this occurrence. Drug therapy complexity is defined as the conciliator of several characteristics of the pharmacotherapy and can affect patient’s safety and medication adherence. It can be measured with Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI). This study aims to determine the drug therapy complexity of institutionalized elders in order to assess the need of pharmacotherapeutic follow-up.
