Early diagnoses and treatment of diseases have led to longer life expectancy. However, the
treatments of these diseases involve pharmacologic agents, and as people age, they …

Background The widespread use of short-acting beta-2 agonists (SABA) as an as-needed
treatment for asthma is well-established. However, excessive use of SABA has been linked …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate drug interactions and adverse
drug reactions (ADRs) in the older patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) and …

The potential risks of over-the-counter (OTC) medications are often aggravated in vulnerable
populations, such as older adults. The elevated patterns of older-adult OTC medication use …

Background Adults aged 65+(older adults) disproportionately consume 30% of over-the-
counter (OTC) medications and are largely responsible for making OTC treatment decisions …

About one third of Europe's elderly population takes≥ 5 drugs. Polypharmacy increases
their risk of adverse drug reactions. To ensure drug safety, innovative approaches are …

Bu araştırma Kırklareli il merkezinde yaşayan 65 yaş ve üzeri yaşlı bireylerde düşme
prevalansı ve düşme ile ilişkili risk faktörlerinin belirlenmesi amacıyla gerçekleştirilmiş …

Safe over the counter (OTC) medication use by older adults (OAs, aged 65+) is difficult to
achieve because of age-related physiologic complexities, and millions of OAs in the US who …

Background Participatory design (PD) is commonly used in human factors to develop and
design interventions. Invisible design is a useful tool that can be applied in PD for …

In a non-clinical setting, understanding health information can be a challenge for
consumers, but for some, such as older adults, a more complex health history can make this …