4CPS-222 Adherence in polymedicated elderly patients admitted to a trauma ward

Background and importancePolymedication is one of the most important problems facing healthcare professionals in Europe today.Aim and objectivesTo analyse adherence in polymedicated elderly patients and its relationship with the number of drugs prescribed.Material and methodsCross-sectional observat...

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Published in:European journal of hospital pharmacy. Science and practice 2022-03, Vol.29 (Suppl 1), p.A102-A103
Main Authors: Moñino Domínguez, L, Aguado Paredes, A, Martínez Suárez, A, Castillo Martín, C
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Summary:Background and importancePolymedication is one of the most important problems facing healthcare professionals in Europe today.Aim and objectivesTo analyse adherence in polymedicated elderly patients and its relationship with the number of drugs prescribed.Material and methodsCross-sectional observational study, carried out between February and May 2021 in the Traumatology area of a tertiary hospital. Patients >75 years old, multi-pathological (≥2 chronic pathologies) and polymedicated (≥5 chronic medications) were included. We excluded those with whom we were unable to communicate, due to their physical/mental condition and absence of a companion.The clinical history was reviewed, collecting anthropometric variables, pathologies and home medication, confirmed by a personal interview.Adherence to treatment was measured using the Morisky–Green questionnaire, which consists of four dichotomous yes/no questions to obtain information on patient compliance. Adherence was related to the number of drugs prescribed.The Shapiro–Wilk normality test and the non-parametric Mann–Whitney U test were used for statistical analysis. Results with p values
ISSN:2047-9956
2047-9964
DOI:10.1136/ejhpharm-2022-eahp.215