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NCT Number: NCT07241299

Understanding Chronic Treatments by Patients Over 65 Years of Age

The ageing of the French population is accompanied by an increase in the number of chronic conditions per person. In 2008, according to IRDES (Institute for Research and Documentation in Health Economics), the average number of reported illnesses was six for people over the age of 65.

This multi-morbidity is associated with polypharmacy, which is a recognised risk factor for poor treatment compliance.

One of the causes of poor compliance is a lack of understanding of the treatment. In this context, the role of the general practitioner is central. General practitioners are responsible for more than three-quarters of medical prescriptions. They are the ones who initiate first-line treatments for chronic diseases, but also the ones who renew treatments introduced by specialists.

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Key information

Conditions

Chronic Treatments

Age range

65 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Gestonnairedu CURRS, Reims, Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, France

About this study

Objectives Primary: To describe the understanding of chronic treatments by patients over 65 years of age.

Secondary: To investigate the factors associated with the understanding of chronic treatments by patients over 65 years of age.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Are aged 65 or over
Consulting one of the general practitioners agreeing to participate in the study
Have a prescription containing at least one chronic treatment (defined as a treatment lasting more than 3 months)
Agree to participate in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Does not understand French,
Has neurocognitive disorders
Lives in a medical facility
Consulting for an acute condition and whose prescription does not include chronic treatment.
Protected by law (guardianship, curatorship, judicial protection),

Treatment and study plan

Data Collection

Other

Data collection

Primary outcomes

Understanding each chronic treatment listed on the prescription

Time frame: Day 0

A complete understanding of each chronic treatment, defined by knowledge of the dosage (number of doses and timing) and the indication for chronic treatment

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Gestonnairedu CURRS

CONTACT

[email protected]

0326918822 ext. 0033

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne