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Prevalence and Related Factors of Ineffective Self‐Health Management in Polymedicated Patients Over the Age of 65 Years
Author(s) -
MontielLuque Alonso,
NúñezMontenegro Antonio Jesús,
MartínAurioles Esther,
GarcíaDillana Felicísima,
ToroToro Maria Carmen,
GonzálezCorrea José Antonio
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of nursing knowledge
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.545
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 2047-3095
pISSN - 2047-3087
DOI - 10.1111/2047-3095.12155
Subject(s) - medicine , depression (economics) , gerontology , family medicine , economics , macroeconomics
PURPOSE To determine the prevalence of Ineffective Self‐Health Management (ISHM) (00078) and its related factors in polymedicated patients over the age of 65 years. METHODS A cross‐sectional, descriptive design was used. A home interview was conducted with each participant ( N = 375) for data collection. FINDINGS The prevalence of ISHM was 37.3%. The risk factors associated were social risk, depression, noncompliance, medication errors, and confusion with medications. CONCLUSIONS Among polymedicated elderly patients, the prevalence of ISHM is high. The diagnosis is closely connected to the compliance and complexity of the treatment regimen, in addition to those relating strictly to social and emotional factors. IMPLICATIONS Nursing methodology encompasses instruments that allow nurses in clinical practice to evaluate the issue of compliance.