Table-III.
Distribution of the residential home elders according to health education, medication knowledge, adherence and management of side effects (n = 63).
| Variable | Category | Frequency | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health Education from | |||
| Nurses | 6 | 9.5 | |
| Doctors | 5 | 7.9 | |
| Pharmacists | 2 | 3.1 | |
| Residents who managed to answer therapy Knowledge questions related to | |||
| Drug name and dose | 21 | 33.3 | |
| Dose time and interval | 60 | 95.2 | |
| Medication indication | 36 | 57.1 | |
| Possible side effects | 5 | 7.9 | |
| Residents Medication adherence pattern | |||
| Fully adherent | 16 | 25.3 | |
| Somewhat adherent | 39 | 62.0 | |
| Not adherent | 8 | 12.7 | |
| Side effects | |||
| Dizziness | 20 | 31.7 | |
| Nausea | 12 | 19.4 | |
| Coma | 1 | 1.6 | |
| Management | |||
| Continue medication | 3 | 4.8 | |
| Decrease dose | 10 | 15.9 | |
| Increase dosing interval | 5 | 7.9 | |
| Consult a friends | 2 | 3.2 | |
| Consult pharmacist | 3 | 4.8 | |
| Consult physician | 7 | 11.1 | |
| Stop medication | 6 | 9.5 | |
* More than one response was given.