Cross-Sectional Study on Factors Associated with Hyperpolypharmacy and Medication Adherence in Older Adults with Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy
More than half of older adults with hyperpolypharmacy had suboptimal medication adherence. Our findings suggest that primary care physicians may contribute to reducing hyperpolypharmacy, while introduction of community nurse visits could improve medication adherence.
Authors
- Sophie Marien
- Denis O’Mahony (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2236-5222)
- Ingeborg Wilting
- Lisa Bretagne (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0518-9618)
- Wilma Knol
- Cinzia Del Giovane (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5028-932X)
- Katharina Tabea Jungo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1782-1345)
- Shanthi Beglinger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7965-4466)
- Christine Baumgartner
- Anne Spinewine
- François Volery
Institutions
- University of Bern (CH)
- Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc (BE)
- Utrecht University (NL)
- University College Cork (IE)
- University Hospital of Bern (CH)
- Cork University Hospital (IE)
- University Medical Center Utrecht (NL)
- Wilhelmina Children's Hospital (NL)
- UCLouvain (BE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Drugs & Aging
- Published
- 2025-11-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s40266-025-01263-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Medication Adherence and Compliance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.52