Art of prevention: Practical tips for improving adherence to treatments for older patients in dermatology
Given demographic changes and increases in longevity, physicians will see increasing numbers of patients over the age of 65 years. As the population ages, adapting and optimizing patient care to better serve the needs of older patients should be a priority. The goal of this review is to shed light o...
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doaj-0df4c12c88a848878d842bf31a563d132021-09-27T04:27:06ZengElsevierInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology2352-64752021-09-0174478481Art of prevention: Practical tips for improving adherence to treatments for older patients in dermatologyKyla N. Price, BS0Madison Grinnell, BA1Daniel Butler, MD2Amit Shah, MD3College of Medicine, University of Illinois, Chicago, IllinoisCollege of Medicine, University of Nebraska, Omaha, NebraskaDepartment of Dermatology, University of California San Francisco, CaliforniaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona; Corresponding author.Given demographic changes and increases in longevity, physicians will see increasing numbers of patients over the age of 65 years. As the population ages, adapting and optimizing patient care to better serve the needs of older patients should be a priority. The goal of this review is to shed light on potential barriers affecting treatment adherence and to improve clinical care for older adults with dermatologic conditions. We provide practical strategies to help overcome these barriers and provide suggestions to address the impact of functional limitations on topical medication adherence. Some less apparent risks of treatment, such as fall risks with topical treatments, are also discussed, along with issues such as cost of treatments and prescribing considerations for patients who reside in facilities.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352647521000459Aging populationsolder adultsaging adultsclinical practice strategiesgeriatric dermatologymedication adherence |
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Art of prevention: Practical tips for improving adherence to treatments for older patients in dermatology |
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International Journal of Women's Dermatology |
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2352-6475 |
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2021-09-01 |
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Given demographic changes and increases in longevity, physicians will see increasing numbers of patients over the age of 65 years. As the population ages, adapting and optimizing patient care to better serve the needs of older patients should be a priority. The goal of this review is to shed light on potential barriers affecting treatment adherence and to improve clinical care for older adults with dermatologic conditions. We provide practical strategies to help overcome these barriers and provide suggestions to address the impact of functional limitations on topical medication adherence. Some less apparent risks of treatment, such as fall risks with topical treatments, are also discussed, along with issues such as cost of treatments and prescribing considerations for patients who reside in facilities. |
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Aging populations older adults aging adults clinical practice strategies geriatric dermatology medication adherence |
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