Continuities and discontinuities in pharmaceutical treatment and medication use among older chronically ill patients of Turkish descent in Germany: a qualitative structuring content analysis

• Main Authors: Hürrem Tezcan-Güntekin (Author), Rona Bird (Author), Sema Aslan (Author), Yagmur Kul (Author), Özge Azman (Author), Volkan Aykaç (Author), Beate Klammt (Author), Meryem Aslan (Author), Ilknur Özer-Erdoğdu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-08-01T00:00:00Z.
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BackgroundPolypharmacy occurs frequently among older adults and is associated with an increased risk of falls and medication-related adverse events. In particular, people with a history of migration may receive inappropriate medication due to language barriers or discrimination in healthcare. This s...