Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
TURKISH JOURNAL OF GERIATRICS-TURK GERIATRI DERGISI, cilt.18, sa.3, ss.205-210, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
Introduction: Within many studies little attention has been paid to elders' ideas about medicines. This qualitative study set out to explore the experiences of elderly requiring chronic treatment. Materials and Method: Four focus groups were conducted with 27 participants aged 65-88 years. Interviews were taped, transcribed, and coded by two independent researchers, who identified major themes by relevance. Results: The main themes emerging from the analyses were: perceived properties of drugs; proper usage of drugs and experience of drug usage. Participants described these in their words as; 'Everybody has a disease, but I am a drug addict; I have used drugs all my life'. 'I'm not worried about taking them, mostly because if they're going to kill me earlier I don't care because I just want to get rid of the problem'. 'I don't know the names; I recognise them looking at their sizes and colours'. 'I need to get a continuous way, but sometimes I do not. If I forget to drink I take it after I remember'. Conclusion: To understand elderly' experience and behaviors helps to meet their medication related needs and can avoid problems due to improper drug usage.