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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2021

A Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Survey on Medication Safety in Korean Older Adults: An Analysis of an Ageing Society.

Mijin Lee, Kyungim Kim, Kiyon Rhew, Kyung-Hee Choi

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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Mijin LeeCollege of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Suncheon 57922, Korea.
Kyungim KimInstitute of Pharmaceutical Science, Korea University, 2511 Sejong-ro, Sejong 30019, Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-7997-696X
Kiyon RhewCollege of Pharmacy, Dongduk Women's University, 60 Hwarang-ro 13-gil, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02748, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1409-8534
Kyung-Hee ChoiCollege of Pharmacy, Sunchon National University, 255 Jungang-ro, Suncheon 57922, Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-9532-1581

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Ministry of Food and Drug Safety 17172MFDS178National Research Foundation of Korea MSIT; No. 2021R1G1A1012790
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backgroundOlder adults have certain limitations in acquiring and understanding information regarding medication safety. This study surveyed their medication habits and analysed the importance of relevant education to improve knowledge, attitudes, and practice (KAP).

methodsOur survey included adults aged 65 years or older. We developed a questionnaire on medication safety based on the KAP model. To identify the interrelationships among KAP, we calculated the correlation coefficients using Pearson's correlation analysis. A t-test was performed to verify the differences in KAP associated with the respondents' medication safety education experience.

resultsWe found that 79.4% of respondents self-administered their medications. Of the respondents, 28.2% had received medication safety education. Overall, the respondents had typical levels of knowledge, attitude responses, and behavioural practices associated with medication safety. The results showed significant differences between knowledge and practice; those who were educated on medication safety performed higher levels of safe practice than those who were not (

conclusionThe KAP survey confirmed that knowledge about the safe use of medication positively affected older adults' attitudes and practices. To improve their medication usage habits, older adults should receive well-organised medication safety education.

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agedand practiceattitudehealth educationhealth knowledgeover-the-counter drugsself-medication

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