Prevalence of medication-related risk factors among retirement village residents: a cross-sectional survey

Age and Ageing
Cik Yin LeeKay Stewart

Abstract

information on medication use and risk factors among older people residing in retirement villages and their uptake of medication reviews are scant. to identify medication use issues and risk factors for medication-related problems among retirement village residents and to evaluate the uptake of government-subsidised Home Medicines Review (HMR) services in this population. cross-sectional, mail survey. retirement villages in Victoria, Australia. members of the Residents of Retirement Villages of Victoria residing in retirement villages (2,116, aged 54-100 years). a questionnaire was developed incorporating validated scales and items to measure medication risk, medication adherence, co-morbidity, disability, information on medication use, health and the uptake of HMR services. Questionnaires were mailed to participants for self-completion and returned using reply-paid envelopes. of the 2,116 respondents (70.7% response rate), 2,006 (94.8%; 95% confidence interval (CI) 93.9-95.7%) reported using prescribed medications. Three or more health conditions were present in 993 (46.9%; 95% CI 44.8-49.0%) respondents. Five or more regular medications were used by 988 (46.7%; 95% CI 44.6-48.8%) respondents. Twelve or more tablets/capsules p...Continue Reading

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