Medication Preferences Of Senior Citizens In Selected Barangays Of Batac Ilocos Norte / Frinz Jomagne M. Agbannaoag.,Cathleen May A. Bacud., Mary Joy F. Marcelino

Thesis (Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy) -- Mariano Marcos State University - College of Health Sciences, Batac City

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ABSTRACT AGBANNAOAG, FRINZ JOMAGNE M.; BACUD, CATHLEEN MAY A.; MARCELINO, MARY JOY F. Undergraduate Thesis. Mariano Marcos State University, College of Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacy, City of Batac 2906, Ilocos Norte. March 2010. MEDICATION PREFERENCES OF SENIOR CITIZENS IN SELECTED BARANGAYS OF BATAC ILOCOS NORTE Adviser: Augustus Caesar C. Pati
The study determined the Medication Preferences of Senior Citizens in Selected Barangays of Batac, Ilocos Norte. Descriptive Correlation study was used and a survey questionnaire was the main instrument used to gather. Research subjects were 240 respondents using simple random sampling design. Frequency distribution and percentage was used in determining the distribution of responses. Findings revealed that majority of the Senior Citizens in selected barangays of Batac, Ilocos Norte do not practice the old ways of managing illness such as going to albularyo and other traditional healers, using leaves as patches, using herbal plants, having self medication of not having medication at all. It was also found out that majority of the Senior Citizens in selected barangays of Batac, Ilocos Norte have an access to health professionals to clarify any misconceptions about their medication. On the other hand, majority of the Senior Citizens in selected barangays of Batac, Ilocos Norte are asking assistance to help them cope with their diseases. It was also found out that there is no significant relationship between the socio-demographic profile of Senior Citizens in selected barangays of Batac, Ilocos Norte, except for their place of residence which slightly affect their medication preferences, particularly, those in the rural areas do not have an accessible medication because they are from town to get their medications compared to those in urban areas. In the light of the findings and conclusion drawn fro the study, the following are highly recommended: The Pharmacists must know their obligations in counselling most especially senior citizens, for they are prone to medication errors and drug interactions. The government through the Department of Health should closely monitor drugstores for the establishments of more comprehensive health care delivery to senior citizens. Botica ng Barangay wherein cheap yet effective medicines are available must be established in hard to reach barangays, so that medications of senior citizens are accessible and less expensive for they will not go down town anymore to buy medicines. Further study should be conducted in order to determine the effects of improper medication preferences of senior citizens in City of Batac. Further study should be imitated in other areas and localities, as to the determination and extent of the medication preferences of senior citizens.