Therapeutic Adherence and Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Older Adults with Polypharmacy in Primary Health Care

Among older adults with polypharmacy, treatment adherence was 64.3%. The rate of potentially inappropriate prescribing was high, but no significant relationship with adherence was observed. Further studies are needed to explore the impact of PIPs in this population. Pharmaceutical interventions-such as educational programmes for prescribers and patients, and regular medication reviews-may help improve adherence.