"Efficiency of Preventive Interventions in Community Nursing to Improve Medication Adherence in Vulnerable Elderly"
Noncommunicable Diseases, Vulnerable Elderly
About this trial
This is an interventional other trial for Noncommunicable Diseases focused on measuring Adherence, Medication, Preventive Interventions, Community Nursing, Vulnerable Elderly
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- vulnerable elderly 65years and older,
- vulnerable elderly with preserved cognitive abilities,
- vulnerable elderly receiving at least one medication for any medical condition,
- vulnerable elderly treated by a community nurse,
- community-dwelling vulnerable elderly,
- suboptimal adherent vulnerable elderly.
Exclusion Criteria:
- vulnerable elderly with psychoses or dementia,
- vulnerable elderly with cognitive disorders,
- vulnerable elderly addicted to alcohol,
- vulnerable elderly addicted to illegal drugs,
- vulnerable elderly in the terminal phase of the disease (life expectancy less than 6 months).
Sites / Locations
- University of Maribor, Faculty of Health Sciences
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Intervention group
Control group
Interventions to be administered: A set of preventive interventions to improve adherence in vulnerable elderly people (We will not administer any medications in the research): reviewing the list of medications, delivery of an ordered list of medications and checking medication regimen understanding; delivering a leaflet on the correct/safe taking of medication, discussion, explanation, and verification of understanding of the content; a counseling about the importance of adherence; handing over the medication dispenser (if the elderly person does not have one yet), delivering of a personal medication card, which shows the timeline of taking prescribed medication.
Interventions to be administered: - review of the list of medication, delivery of an ordered list of medication, and counseling