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|a The critical factors that influence beliefs and attitudes of the elderly Jamaican to medication adherence |h [electronic resource]. |
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|a Miami, Fla. : |b Barry University, |c 2013. |
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|a xv, 153 leaves : |b ill. ; |c 28 cm. |
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|a Barry University Dissertations -- College of Nursing and Health Sciences. |
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|a Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2013. |
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|a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 122-135). |
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|a Copyright Caroline E. Smikle. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder. |
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|a Background: Medications are crucial healthcare products and work best when taken correctly (World Council, 2009). As the population of the elderly spikes, elderly adults (defined as 60 years and older) will be challenged to manage their health needs more than any other demographic population (Canadian Council, 2007). In Jamaica, it is imperative to address the factors influencing medication adherence, as the island is experiencing an elderly population growth that will increase 14% by 2025 (Clarke, 2008). Purpose: The purpose of this grounded theory study was to determine the critical factors that affected medication adherence in elderly Jamaicans residing in Jamaica. Philosophical Underpinnings: The philosophical underpinning that guided this grounded theory study was an ontological assumption that was rooted in the interpretive paradigm. Methods: The study was conducted in two phases: Phase I consisted of the participants in the individual interviews. Open-ended questions were used to collect data according to Strauss and Corbin’s methodology. Interviews were audio-taped in a semi-structured setting. Phase II was the focus group interviews with participants who claimed adherence to medication regimen and supported the themes and categories that emerged from the participants in Phase I. Results: The central core category that evolved from the data was eudaimonia. Four dominant themes emerged from the data and supported this core category: believing, self-efficacy, supporting, and socio-economic factors. This conceptual model was used to better understand the critical factors that influence the beliefs and attitudes of the elderly Jamaicans to medication adherence. Conclusion: The conceptual model identified in this study served to understand the increasing elderly population of Jamaica in the future. Implications for the need to understand the increasing population of the elderly in Jamaica existed in nursing education, practice, research, and public policy. |
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|a Electronic reproduction. |c Barry University, |d 2020. |f (Barry University Digital Collections) |n Mode of access: World Wide Web. |n System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. |
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|a Barry University Archives and Special Collections. |
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|a Older people |x Health and hygiene |x Jamaica. |
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|a Aging |x Caribbean area. |
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|a Medical care |x Jamaica. |
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