Your initial post should be at least 600 words, formatted and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts.
All replies must be constructive and use literature where possibleRead and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
Visit the CINAHL Complete under the A-to-Z Databases on the University Library’s website and locate the article(s) below:
DeCasterie, B. D., Izumi, S., Godfrey, N. S. & Denhaerynck, K, (2008). Nurses’ response to ethical dilemmas in nursing practice: Meta-Analysis. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63(6), 549-549.
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According to the American Medication Association, non-adherence to medication refers to a situation whereby a person fails to take eighty percent of the medicines prescribed to them. Non-adherence to medication is a common phenomenon witnessed amongst older adults (Meiner & Yeager, 2019). There are a couple of risk factors that underscore this phenomenon amongst the elderly. Identifying and assessing these factors is vital, considering non-adherence affects the effectiveness of medications. One of the risk factors I need to look at is whether an older adult is experiencing decreased visibility and motor dexterity. This is because these factors affect their ability to read drug labels and instructions correctly. Furthermore, decreased autonomy can make it harder for elderly patients to refill their prescriptions since they cannot quickly move around.
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