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Understanding Medication Self-Management Capacity Among Older Adults Living In Low-Income Housing Communities, Amal M. Badawoud
Understanding Medication Self-Management Capacity Among Older Adults Living In Low-Income Housing Communities, Amal M. Badawoud
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Understanding Medication Self-Management Capacity among Older Adults Living in Low-Income Housing Communities
ABSTRACT
Background: Medication self-management capacity (MMC) is an individual’s cognitive and functional ability to self-administer a medication regimen as prescribed. Poor MMC is an issue in older adults often resulting in negative health outcomes and loss of independence. Therefore, understanding low-income older adults’ capacity to manage their medications may help identify individuals who are at risk for developing medication mismanagement and guide future intervention strategies based on an individual need to promote safe medication use and healthy aging in place in the community.
Objectives: 1) To determine the …