Self-medication practices among Malaysian older adults during the Covid-19 pandemic

• Main Authors: Akkawi, Muhammad Eid, Elnaem, Mohamed Hassan, Nahas, Abdul Rahman Fata
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Hong Kong Geriatrics Society and Hong Kong Association of Gerontology 2023
• Subjects: RC952 Geriatrics; RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/105728/7/105728_Self-medication%20practices%20among%20Malaysian%20older%20adults.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/105728/13/105728_Self-medication%20practices%20among%20Malaysian%20older%20adults_Scopus.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/105728/; https://www.ajgg.org/image/module/ajgg_issue/38/2022-580-oa.pdf

Objective. To assess the prevalence, patterns, and associated factors of self-medication among Malaysian older adults, and to investigate the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on self-medication. Methods: Between January and June 2021, Malaysian older adults aged ≥60 years were invited to participate in...