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ArticleHealthcare (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Barriers and Facilitators to Medication Adherence among the Vulnerable Elderly: A Focus Group Study.

Martina Horvat, Ivan Eržen, Dominika Vrbnjak

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Article in Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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  2. Communication Processes Related to Decision-Making in Medication Management Between Healthcare Providers, Older People and Their Carers: A Systematic Review.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Martina HorvatNational Institute of Public Health, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0009-0002-6737-902X
Ivan ErženNational Institute of Public Health, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0002-1795-7912
Dominika VrbnjakFaculty of Health Sciences, University of Maribor, 2000 Maribor, Slovenia.ORCID 0000-0003-4952-078X

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Poor medication adherence is a significant public health issue, especially among the vulnerable elderly, leading to increased morbidity, mortality, and healthcare costs. This study aimed to explore, identify, and understand the barriers and facilitators to medication adherence among vulnerable elderly individuals. We conducted a qualitative study using focus group interviews with 31 participants, including community nurses, social care services, volunteers from non-governmental organizations, patient association members, and informal caregivers, using semi-structured questions and inductive content analysis to gather and analyze qualitative data. Two main categories, "Perceived barriers" and "Facilitative interventions" were developed. The findings revealed multiple barriers, including medication-related barriers, patient-related barriers and barriers related to the healthcare system and healthcare personnel. Participants also highlighted the importance of facilitating interventions like medication management, health education, supportive social networks, and ensuring continuity of care. The study underscores the need for targeted strategies to improve medication adherence among the vulnerable elderly.

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barrierselderlyfacilitatorsmedication adherencevulnerability

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PMID39273747
PMCPMC11395048

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