Art of prevention : Practical tips for improving adherence to treatments for older patients in dermatology

© 2021 The Authors..

Given demographic changes and increases in longevity, physicians will see increasing numbers of patients over the age of 65 years. As the population ages, adapting and optimizing patient care to better serve the needs of older patients should be a priority. The goal of this review is to shed light on potential barriers affecting treatment adherence and to improve clinical care for older adults with dermatologic conditions. We provide practical strategies to help overcome these barriers and provide suggestions to address the impact of functional limitations on topical medication adherence. Some less apparent risks of treatment, such as fall risks with topical treatments, are also discussed, along with issues such as cost of treatments and prescribing considerations for patients who reside in facilities.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:7

Enthalten in:

International journal of women's dermatology - 7(2021), 4 vom: 01. Sept., Seite 478-481

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Price, Kyla N [VerfasserIn]
Grinnell, Madison [VerfasserIn]
Butler, Daniel [VerfasserIn]
Shah, Amit [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Aging adults
Aging populations
Clinical practice strategies
Geriatric dermatology
Journal Article
Medication adherence
Older adults
Patient care
Patient communication
Review

Anmerkungen:

Date Revised 09.10.2021

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.ijwd.2021.03.006

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM331629526