Difficulties in the use of medications by elderly people followed up in a cohort study in Southern Brazil.

Marília Cruz Guttier Marysabel Pinto Telis Silveira Noemia Urruth Leão Tavares Matheus Carrett Krause Renata Moraes Bielemann Maria Cristina González Elaine Tomasi Flavio Fernando Demarco Andrea Dâmaso Bertoldi

Published in: Revista brasileira de epidemiologia = Brazilian journal of epidemiology (2023)

The need for help to use medications was shown to be influenced by social and economic determinants. Studies assessing the difficulties in medication use by the elderly are important to support policies and practices to improve adherence to treatment and the rational use of medications.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
public health
mental health
middle aged
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
combination therapy
weight loss
glycemic control