Medication Adherence and Polypharmacy Analysis in the 45 + Age Group: A Tertiary Care Hospital Study

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10.2991/978-94-6463-813-4_18How to use a DOI?

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Polypharmacy; Drug compliance; Multiple medications; Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS)

Abstract

Polypharmacy refers to consumption of many drugs to treat various illnesses, is common amongst elderly people suffering multiple medical conditions. Although this can seem as being the natural way of action, it brings with it a unique array of challenges. Taking several drugs might have negative consequences such as an increased chance of death, falls, and bad drug responses. Polypharmacy is a significant and growing issue in modern clinical settings, attracting consciousness among clinicians, prescription makers, and policymakers worldwide. The Morisky Medication Adherence Scale (MMAS) is a common measure for monitoring medication adherence via questionnaires. We performed prospective observational research to evaluate adherence to drugs and taking multiple prescriptions analysis in individuals aged 45 and older. This study obtained data from 200 patients using an adequate sampling strategy. The research project focusses on the significant problem of nonadherence to medication amongst people ageing 45 and up within a hospital with tertiary care environment. The statistics show that a large number (35.5%) of the patients had poor drug compliance, that may cause a negative impact on therapy results and general health. Ultimately, the present research emphasises the need for comprehensive interventions to increase medication adherence, particularly among the elderly. Education for patients, drug regimen reduction in complexity, better drug administration methods, along with enhanced interaction amongst medical professionals and their patients are all possible strategies.

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AU  - Ayesha Sultana Mohammad
AU  - Venkatesh Sarvasiddi
AU  - Vasu Nandam
AU  - Ashish Sai Mourya
AU  - N. Sushma
PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/08/13
TI  - Medication Adherence and Polypharmacy Analysis in the 45 + Age Group: A Tertiary Care Hospital Study
BT  - Proceedings of the International symposium on Sustainable Drug Design and Nanoparticle development: Quantum and Computational Perspectives (SDDNDQCP 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 250
EP  - 258
SN  - 2468-5739
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-813-4_18
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-813-4_18
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