Open AccessPractical problems of medication use in the elderly Malaysians and their beliefs and attitudes toward deprescribing of medications
Author(s) -
Marhanis Salihah Omar,
Amiruliana Hendri Ariandi,
Noorlaili Mohd Tohit
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of research in pharmacy practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2319-9644
pISSN - 2279-042X
DOI - 10.4103/jrpp.jrpp_19_35
Subject(s) - deprescribing , medicine , elderly people , polypharmacy , omics , family medicine , gerontology , intensive care medicine , biology , genetics
This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of practical problems with medications use experienced by elderly patients and the management strategy employed to overcome the problems. This study also aimed to evaluate the belief and attitude of elderly patients toward deprescribing.