BETTER DRUG KNOWLEDGE WITH FEWER DRUGS, BOTH IN THE YOUNG AND THE OLD

Klaas Hartholt; JJ Val; Caspar Looman; M Petrovic; A Schakel; T.J.M. van der Cammen

doi:10.2143/ACB.66.5.2062588

BETTER DRUG KNOWLEDGE WITH FEWER DRUGS, BOTH IN THE YOUNG AND THE OLD

Klaas Hartholt, JJ Val, Caspar Looman, M Petrovic, A Schakel, T.J.M. van der Cammen

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Abstract

Little is known about drug knowledge of patients, which is relevant for both the compliance and quality of pharmacotherapy. Drug knowledge was quantified in 160 patients in the outpatient clinics of the departments of Internal and Geriatric Medicine. Medication knowledge was generally poor, especially among older patients. Better knowledge was associated with the use of fewer drugs. Caregivers of dementia patients performed as well as younger patients, indicating that older people can perform well, if well-instructed.

Original language	Undefined/Unknown
Pages (from-to)	367-370
Number of pages	4
Journal	Acta Clinica Belgica
Volume	66
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2143/ACB.66.5.2062588
Publication status	Published - 2011

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