Authors
Mindaugas Stankunas, Joaquim FJ Soares, Eija Viitasara, Maria Gabriella Melchiorre, Örjan Sundin, Francisco Torres‐Gonzales, Aurima Stankuniene, Mark Avery, Elisabeth Ioannidi‐Kapolou, Henrique Barros, Jutta Lindert
Publication date
2014/12
Journal
Australasian Journal on Ageing
Volume
33
Issue
4
Pages
E25-E30
Description
Aim
To evaluate the associations between refraining from buying prescribed medications and selected factors among older persons.
Methods
A total of 4467 people aged 60–84 years from seven European countries answered a questionnaire (response rate 45.2%). Refraining from buying prescribed medications was measured with the question: ‘Have you ever refrained from buying prescribed medication and care?’
Results
About 11.9% of older people refrained from buying prescribed medications. The multiple regression analysis showed that ages 60–64 (odds ratio (OR) = 2.08; 95% confidence interval (95%CI): 1.38–3.13) and 65–69 (OR = 1.73; 95%CI: 1.16–2.57) years, experience of financial strain (OR = 1.59; 95%CI: 1.27–2.01), as well as exposure to abuse (OR = 1.64; 95%CI: 1.31–2.06) when taking into account country of participant were independently associated with refraining from buying …
Scholar articles
M Stankunas, JFJ Soares, E Viitasara, MG Melchiorre… - Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2014