The evaluation of adverse effects caused by poly-pharmacy (PHP) in patients, especially in
the elderly group, is very important. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the …

Background: Poor medication adherence may cause unfortunate consequences such as
disease progression and even death, particularly in older adults. This study aimed to …

Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 350 people older than 65 in Shahr-e-
Kord in 2015. Sampling was done in two stages. In the first stage, the city of Shahr-e-Kord …

Background: Although polypharmacy is considered a major predictor of irrational use of
drugs, little is known about polypharmacy in developing regions. We aimed to indicate the …

Background: To date, comprehensive data on drug utilization in Iranian people are lacking.
The purpose of this study was to graphically describe drug prescription, polypharmacy, and …

Background: In recent years, social capital, and especially its importance among the elderly
has attracted the attention of researchers. Moreover, it was suggested that older adults lack …

Background: Elderly people are in need of several drugs due to physiological changes and
multiple chronic diseases. Studies have shown that anticholinergic drugs can cause …

: Context: The pace of population aging is increasing around the world. Medication errors
are more common among the elderly for a variety of reasons and can lead to serious …

Objectives: Medication is an essential component of care for elderly patients, and optimizing
their process of treatment is often a challenging task. The aim of this study was to evaluate …

Introduction: Fatigue is one of the most common causes of disability in most elderly people
affected with diabetes. Considering the growing population of this group, the present study …