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Factors affecting medication adherence among older adults using tele-pharmacy services: a scoping review.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 21 citations in OpenAlex.
- Telehealth Interventions in Pharmacy Practice: Systematic Review of Reviews and Recommendations.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
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- Acceptability and Usability of Telemedicine for Older Veterans in a Pilot Sample: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Promoting Medication Adherence in the Elderly: Factors and Insights From a Cross-Sectional Study.Aging medicine (Milton (N.S.W)) · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Technology Use and Medication Access in Older Adults in Puerto Rico.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Willingness of patients with chronic diseases to use telepharmacy services in Bandung City, West Java, Indonesia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Medication-focused telehealth interventions to reduce the hospital readmission rate: a systematic review.Journal of pharmaceutical policy and practice · 2025Review
- Assessment of knowledge, perception, and readiness for telepharmacy-assisted pharmaceutical services among young pharmacists in rural Indonesia.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2024Article
- "I'm not very skilled in using gadgets:" A qualitative exploration of the facilitators and barriers to using telepharmacy services among Filipino senior citizens.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2024Article
- Investigating the association between medication regimen complexity, medication adherence and treatment satisfaction among Malaysian older adult patients: a cross-sectional study.BMC geriatrics · 2024Article
- Analyzing the Spatial Equity of Walking-Based Chronic Disease Pharmacies: A Case Study in Wuhan, China.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundMedication adherence among older adults (aged 60 and above), particularly those with chronic conditions who take several medications, is critical, and tele-pharmacy services are a way to improve medication adherence. This study sought to determine the factors influencing medication adherence (MA) in older adults using tele-pharmacy services.
methodThe Joana Briggs Institute scoping review methodology was implemented. Searches were conducted in databases PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, Web of Science, and Embase from 2000 to the present day, to identify both qualitative and quantitative studies focusing on the use of tele-pharmacy by older people. Factors impacting MA were extracted and analyzed into themes using a qualitative approach. A concept map was also designed summarising these factors.
resultsOf 7495 articles obtained in the initial search, 52 articles met the inclusion criteria. The analysis resulted in 5 themes and 21 sub-themes representing factors that impacted MA with tele-pharmacy. These themes are divided broadly into technology and user related factors. Technology factors included design of the tele-pharmacy intervention, commercial aspects, and adherence measurement method. User factors included user-health constraints, behaviors and perceptions.
conclusionIndustry, policymakers, and stakeholders should consider using tele-pharmacy services for improving medication adherence among older adults; however, ensuring interventions facilitate communication between patients and health care teams, and are accompanied by user training and support, is essential for technology uptake and effectiveness.
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