Enablers and barriers affecting medication-taking behaviour in aging men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. (10th June 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kusljic, Snezana; Manias, Elizabeth; Tran, Ben; Williams, Allison
• Is Part Of: Aging male. Volume 16:Number 3(2013:Sep.)
• Page Start: 112
• Page End: 117
• Publication Date: 2013-06-10
• Subjects: Adherence -- benign prostatic hyperplasia -- co-morbidities -- language barrier -- medication-taking; Aging -- Periodicals; Men -- Periodicals; Gerontology -- Periodicals; Men -- Health and hygiene -- Periodicals; Aging -- periodicals; Geriatric -- periodicals; Men -- periodicals; Aged -- periodicals; Aged, 80 and over -- periodicals; 612.67
• DOI: 10.3109/13685538.2013.801951
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1368-5538

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives : To identify the enablers and barriers affecting medication-taking behaviour in aging men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. Methods : A total of 40 patients attending the urology outpatient clinic in Melbourne in 2012 were screened. Patients who successfully met the inclusion criteria were interviewed using a structured interview schedule. Information regarding the patient's medication, demographic data and presence of co-morbidities was collected. Content analysis was compared with patient demographic and medical data, contributing to the analysis. Results : Problems with medication-taking were reported in 58% of patients. All patients without co-morbidities reported issues regarding their medications, whereas only 27% of patients with co-morbidities reported concerns regarding their medications. Statistical analysis revealed that patients without co-morbidities were significantly more likely ( p = 0.002) to have complaints with their medications compared to those with co-morbidities. Furthermore, patients with co-morbidities who required help of caregivers to assist with their medication-taking were significantly less likely ( p = 0.05) to have complaints with their medications compared to patients who self-managed. Conclusions : Older patients with caregivers who assisted managing their medication-taking had better adherence. Those receiving aid from their caregivers were significantly less likely to have complaints regarding their medications as opposed to those not requiring a caregiver. This highlights the importance of having support for medication-taking in patients with co-morbidities to assist with better adherence.