TY - GEN
T1 - Medication adherence strategies in older adults
AU - Boron, Julie B.
AU - Rogers, Wendy A.
AU - Fisk, Arthur D.
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Medical advancements, including medications to manage disease, have contributed to increased longevity. Because medical products contribute to increased longevity, medication adherence is important for the older adult population. Proper adherence not only contributes to quality of life physically, but also to decreased health care costs. Effective support systems to facilitate maintenance of medication regimens are necessary. Knowledge of the popularity of strategies employed by older adults can inform the design of support systems. In a survey of 366 adults aged 60 to 80 we found that older adults use multiple strategies, and these strategies are most effective when in their normal routine. Thus support systems should incorporate and facilitate the use of multiple strategies. Moreover, support systems are needed for adherence to medication regimens when people are outside of their routines.
AB - Medical advancements, including medications to manage disease, have contributed to increased longevity. Because medical products contribute to increased longevity, medication adherence is important for the older adult population. Proper adherence not only contributes to quality of life physically, but also to decreased health care costs. Effective support systems to facilitate maintenance of medication regimens are necessary. Knowledge of the popularity of strategies employed by older adults can inform the design of support systems. In a survey of 366 adults aged 60 to 80 we found that older adults use multiple strategies, and these strategies are most effective when in their normal routine. Thus support systems should incorporate and facilitate the use of multiple strategies. Moreover, support systems are needed for adherence to medication regimens when people are outside of their routines.
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U2 - 10.1177/154193120605000201
DO - 10.1177/154193120605000201
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:44349115479
SN - 9780945289296
T3 - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
SP - 170
EP - 174
BT - Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 50th Annual Meeting, HFES 2006
PB - Human Factors and Ergonomics Society Inc.
T2 - 50th Annual Meeting of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, HFES 2006
Y2 - 16 October 2006 through 20 October 2006
ER -