Age and education as factors associated with medication literacy: a community pharmacy perspective.
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SUBMITTER: Plaza-Zamora J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7687724 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Nov
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Age and education as factors associated with medication literacy: a community pharmacy perspective.
Plaza-Zamora Javier J Legaz Isabel I Osuna Eduardo E Pérez-Cárceles María D MD
BMC geriatrics 20201125 1
<h4>Background</h4>Aging implies a higher prevalence of chronic pathologies and a corresponding increase in medication. The correct adherence and use of the medication are prerequisites for reducing risks of disease progression, comorbidity, and mortality. Medication literacy (ML) is the specific ability to safely access and understand the information available concerning medication, and to act accordingly. Currently, there are few specific instruments that ascertain the extent of ML in the gene ...[more]
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