Knowledge, Attitude and Behaviours regarding Medication Use in Elderly with Chronic Diseases in Turkey

نویسندگان
Karakoc Kumsar, Azime ID 1
Uyar, Kamile ID 2
Ozkan, Ilknur ID 3
Taskin Yilmaz, Feride ID 4

1 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Biruni University, Istanbul, Turkey

2 Armutlu State Hospital, Yalova, Turkey

3 Department of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, Akdeniz University Kumluca, Antalya, Turkey

4 Department of Nursing, Health High School of Susehri, Sivas Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey

doi
10.18502/ehj.v6i1.3415
چکیده

Introduction: Physiological changes occurring with aging increase prevalence of chronic diseases in elderly individuals. This situation brings about difficulties in medication use in elderly individuals. This study was conducted to determine knowledge, attitude and behaviours regarding medication use in elderly with chronic diseases. Methods: Participants of this descriptive and cross-sectional ...

کلیدواژه‌ها
Aged, Medication Use, Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviours