Terceira idade e medicação: compreensão da terapêutica medicamentosa por idosos não alfabetizados
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36489/saudecoletiva.2018v8i45p869-873Keywords:
Elderly, Drugs, IlliteracyAbstract
The aim is to identify the strategies used by elderly people not literate in use of daily drugs use. It is a descriptive, exploratory research with qualitative approach, performed on a Living Center for the elderly during the month of September 2014, with a sample of 10 elderly people. Memorization, sorting, calculations and identification of packaging were evidenced as front strategy the use of medications by seniors. Stresses the importance of knowledge of the strategies presented, in order to contribute to the quality of life of the elderly. That's mister develop strategies that allow autonomy for the correct use of drug therapy for this age group act on promoting the quality of life.