MEDICATION USE AND ABILITY OF SELF-MEDICATION USE IN ELDERLY LIVING AT HOME

Solmaz T., AKIN B.

TURK GERIATRI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS, vol.12, no.2, pp.72-81, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 12 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Journal Name: TURK GERIATRI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.72-81
  • Keywords: Elderly, Polypharmacy, Medication use ability, Cognitive disability, Physical and social disability
  • Lokman Hekim University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of the study was to examine the self-medication use ability and also characteristics of medication use of elders who live in their home.