Source: British Journal of General Practice
Area: Evidence > Medicines Management > References
Background: Visual impairment (VI) is rising in prevalence and contributing to increasing morbidity, particularly among older people. Understanding patients' problems is fundamental to achieving optimal health outcomes but little is known about how VI impacts on self-management of medication.
Aim: To compare issues relating to medication self-management between older people with and without VI.
Design and Setting: Case-control study with participants aged 65 years or older, prescribed at least two long-term oral medications daily, living within the community.
Method: The study recruited 156 patients with VI (best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) 6/18 to 3/60) at low-vision clinics; community optometrists identified 158 controls (BCVA 6/9 or better). Researchers visited participants in their homes, administered two validated questionnaires to assess medication adherence (Morisky; Medication Adherence Report Scale (MARS)), and asked questions about medication ...
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