Self-medication and adherence to drug treatment: assessment of participants of the Universidade do Envelhecer (the University of Aging) program

Self-medication and adherence to drug treatment: assessment of participants of the Universidade do Envelhecer (the University of Aging) program

Abstract Objectives : to evaluate the use of medication (for continuous use and self-medication) and adherence to treatment among elderly and non-elderly participants of the Universidade do Envelhecer (UniSer). Method : an observational, quantitative and cross-sectional study, using the interview...

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Main Authors: Antonio Leonardo de Freitas Garcia, Andréia Naomi Madoz Kaya, Eduardo Antonio Ferreira, Eliana Fortes Gris, Dayani Galato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual do Rio de Janeiro (UERJ) , Universidade Aberta a Terceira Idade (UnAti) 2018-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia
Subjects:
Aging
Drug Utilization
Self Medication
Treatment Adherence and Compliance
Chronic Disease
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