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https://doi.org/10.46881/ajsn.v6i0.148Keywords:
Elderly, Medications, Risk, Sagamu, TherapeuticsAbstract
Older adults are unique due to peculiarities in medicine use and medication related problems. To determine extent of risk of medication related problems (MRPs) and their relationship between extent of risk and socio-demographic variables among older adults. A cross sectional survey was conducted among 300 older adults (age 50years) attending outpatient clinics of a Nigerian Teaching Hospital using a questionnaire. Analysis was done using IBM SPSS Statistics version 21. Significant P value was set at <0.05.Response rate was 66.3% (199/300) with 116(58.3%) being females. Majority: were aged from 60-69 years 74(37.2%), mean (SD) of age was 63.9 (7.93) years; 104 (52.3%) were traders. Most had risks related to taking 5 or more medication doses each day 125(62.8%) and current use of medications for three or more medical problems 122(61.3%). One (0.5%), 14(7.0%) and 184(92.5%) respondents were exposed to No Risk, Low and High risk of MRPs respectively. Relationship existed between income and level of risk (P=.029) and respondents with income of 20,000-29,999Naira 114(57.3%) were at highest risk. Most older adults were at risk of MRPs and income had a role to play. These call for immediate educational, economic and behavioral interventions for all stake holdersReferences
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