Assessment of medication adherence among elderly ophthalmic patients during transition from hospital to home: a cross-sectional study
Our study demonstrates that elderly ophthalmic patients often exhibit poorer medication adherence following discharge. These findings highlight the need for healthcare providers to enhance discharge medication counseling and strengthen follow-up efforts to ensure the safe and effective use of medications among elderly patients.
Authors
- Gui‐Fang Shi
- Yuqian Wu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8664-8980)
- Linlin Lu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9943-2422)
- Sun Yuehong
Institutions
- Soochow University (CN)
- Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (CN)
- First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Ophthalmology
- Published
- 2025-09-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-025-03759-0
- Primary Topic
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00