Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.) · 2026
Knowledge gaps and family caregiver roles in supporting quality use of medicines among older adults.
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Ploylearmsang Chanuttha, Yomthaisong Nattiya, Phuangprakhone Mayanee, Kijjoa Anake
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OBJECTIVE: To explore family caregiver roles, caregiver knowledge gaps, and medication-use problems among older adults in a Thai urban community.
METHODS: A mixed-methods cross-sectional study was conducted among 47 older adult-family caregiver dyads selected through purposive sampling. Quantitative data were collected using structured surveys and analyzed descriptively. Qualitative data was obtained through home observations and semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis.
RESULTS: Medication-use problems were common among older adults, including non-adherence (67.7%), improper medication storage (53.2%), and adverse drug reactions (24.7%). Family caregivers demonstrated substantial knowledge gaps regarding medication side effects (66.0%), drug interactions (68.1%), and adverse-effect management (72.3%). Qualitative findings showed that caregivers played important roles in medication reminders, monitoring, care coordination, and support for daily medication management.
CONCLUSION: Family caregivers are essential to medication management among older adults, yet significant knowledge gaps persist. Caregiver education and family-centered shared-care models may help support quality medication use.
METHODS: A mixed-methods cross-sectional study was conducted among 47 older adult-family caregiver dyads selected through purposive sampling. Quantitative data were collected using structured surveys and analyzed descriptively. Qualitative data was obtained through home observations and semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic analysis.
RESULTS: Medication-use problems were common among older adults, including non-adherence (67.7%), improper medication storage (53.2%), and adverse drug reactions (24.7%). Family caregivers demonstrated substantial knowledge gaps regarding medication side effects (66.0%), drug interactions (68.1%), and adverse-effect management (72.3%). Qualitative findings showed that caregivers played important roles in medication reminders, monitoring, care coordination, and support for daily medication management.
CONCLUSION: Family caregivers are essential to medication management among older adults, yet significant knowledge gaps persist. Caregiver education and family-centered shared-care models may help support quality medication use.