Living with polypharmacy: a narrative interview study with older Pakistanis in East London

Abstract Background Polypharmacy is a growing and major public health issue. It can be burdensome and risky for patients and costly to healthcare systems. Older adults and those from ethnic minority backgrounds are disproportionately affected by polypharmacy. This study focuses on medication practic...

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Main Authors: Najia Sultan, Deborah Swinglehurst
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-11-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04392-1