Features of Pharmacotherapy Adherence in Elderly Patients with Geriatric Frailty Syndrome

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Abstract

The authors conducted a comprehensive study of the physical health and quality of life of elderly patients with frailty syndrome, and also studied the degree of their adherence to treatment, identified factors of non-adherence and their nature. The results of the study made it possible to examine the characteristics of adherence to treatment in elderly patients with frailty syndrome and to determine the main directions of their medical and social rehabilitation with an emphasis on increasing adherence to pharmacotherapy.

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Sergey S. Puzin

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Further Professional Education “Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education” of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation

Email: pusinserg@mail.ru

postgraduate student of the Department of Geriatrics and Medical and Social Expertise

Russian Federation, Moscow

Karin B. Mirzaev

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Further Professional Education “Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education” of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation

Email: karin05doc@yandex.ru

Doctor of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, vice-rector for research and innovation

Russian Federation, Moscow

Sevda A. Chandirli

Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Further Professional Education “Russian Medical Academy of Continuous Professional Education” of the Ministry of Healthcare of the Russian Federation

Author for correspondence.
Email: cha-seva2@yandex.ru

Doctor of Medical Sciences, associate professor of the Department of Geriatrics and Medical and Social Expertise

Russian Federation, Moscow

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