Examining and adapting the information–motivation–behavioural skills model of medication adherence among community-dwelling older patients with multimorbidity: protocol for a cross-sectional study

• Published in: BMJ open Vol. 10; no. 3; p. e033431
• Main Authors: Yang, Chen, Hui, Zhaozhao, Zeng, Dejian, Liu, Li, Lee, Diana Tze Fan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England British Medical Journal Publishing Group 24.03.2020; BMJ Publishing Group LTD; BMJ Publishing Group
• Series: Protocol
• Subjects: Aged; Aged, 80 and over; China; Chronic illnesses; Comorbidity; Cross-Sectional Studies; Drug administration; Female; Geriatric Medicine; Health behavior; Humans; information-motivation-behavioral skills model; Male; Medication Adherence; Middle Aged; Motivation; Multimorbidity; older patients; Older people; Patient compliance; Quality of Life; Skills; Social support; China; multimorbidity; older patients; medication adherence; information-motivation-behavioral skills model

IntroductionMultimorbidity is highly prevalent among older patients and has been shown to be associated with poor health outcomes and lower quality of life. Adherence to medication treatments is essential in order to maximise the efficacy of treatments and improve health outcomes. However, nearly ha...