| Autor: |
Hoi Tong Au, Choi Yi Wong, Tsz Ying Wong, Wing Yan Cheung, Shu Ching Wong, Hoi Lam Chan, Chui Ping Chueng, Yuen Yan Lai, Linda Yin King Lee, Lori Suet Hang Lo, Hon Sze Cheuk, Wai Lam Shek, Irene Yuen Fung Wong, Nga Hing Mark |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Journal of Geriatric Medicine. 2 |
| ISSN: |
2630-5259 |
| DOI: |
10.30564/jgm.v2i3.2469 |
| Popis: |
Globally, in-home drug-storage compliance is often unsatisfactory, especially among older adults, and can lead to negative health outcomes. This study used a cross-sectional and descriptive design to examine in-home drug-storage compliance among older adults. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 117 older adults in Hong Kong. An in-home drug-storage checklist was used to assess the in-home drug-storage environments (light, temperature, and humidity) and drug-storage methods (drug safety, packaging, information, and expiration) of each older adult. The findings showed that Hong Kong older adults’ overall compliance rate in drug storage was 87.25%, and their compliance rate for drug-storage methods (84.59%) was lower than that for drug-storage environments (97.02%). Older adults who were of advanced age, who were less educated or who lived alone demonstrated lower in-home drug-storage compliance. This indicates the need to revise existing health-education strategies to encourage in-home drug-storage compliance. Healthcare professionals should assess older adults’ drug-storage compliance to identify less compliant subgroups and deliver specific drug-storage support as required. Family members should also be involved in this process. |
| Databáze: |
OpenAIRE |
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