Background Implementation fidelity refers to the degree to which an intervention or
programme is delivered as intended. Only by understanding and measuring whether an …

Purpose To review the body of literature addressing polypharmacy in individuals aged 60
years and older to (a) determine primary care providers' definition of polypharmacy,(b) …

Objectives Deprescribing has been proposed as a way to reduce polypharmacy in frail older
people. We aimed to reduce the number of medicines consumed by people living in …

The pattern of patients admitted to internal medicine wards has dramatically changed in the
last 20–30 years. Elderly people are now the most rapidly growing proportion of the patient …

Falls are the leading cause of injuries among older adults, aged 65 years and older.
Furthermore, falls are an increasing public health problem because of ageing populations …

Background Little is known about the functional health literacy (FHL) associated with
medication adherence in elderly patients. The aim of this study was to examine the FHL …

Objective Medication adherence is a major challenge in the treatment of older patients;
however, they are under‐represented in research. We undertook a systematic review …

Background At some point in life, virtually everyone experiences some type of pain. Pain is
often classified as acute or chronic. Acute pain, such as postoperative pain, subsides as …

Estimates of adherence to long-term medication regimens range from 17% to 80%, and
nonadherence (or nonpersistence) can lead to increased morbidity, mortality, and …

ContextChronic kidney disease is a growing public health problem. Screening for early
identification could improve health but could also lead to unnecessary harms and excess …