Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Elders Skimping On Prescriptions: Not Just About Affordability

Many older adults are skipping, stopping, or not filling their prescriptions to cut costs (also known as cost-related nonadherence or CRN), but other factors influence these behaviors besides financial considerations.

This study, "Factors Influencing Cost-Related Nonadherence to Medication in Older Adults: A Conceptually Based Approach," to be published in Value in Health, identified both non-financial and financial factors associated with CRN in a nationally representative sample of older adults.

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