Depression. Depression is strongly linked to a lack of self-efficacy, especially when it comes to adherence. 10,21 Hopelessness is a key factor in both depression and lack of self-efficacy, which in ...

To address the complex clinical needs of the older adult patient, Karen Devereaux Melillo argues in a recent editorial that it's imperative to prepare nurses as gerontological specialists. [1] Despite ...

“Start low, go slow.” Geriatric pharmacology texts and recent systematic reviews (e.g., on dosing of oncology drugs) warn ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Although a study on the benefits of geriatric assessment in older patients with cancer did not demonstrate ...

Researchers offer recommendations for addressing polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use among older patients with cancer. In a narrative review published in The Journal of ...

There’s a term that makes women who are pregnant and aged 35 or older bristle a little. Nicole Balleti, a Connecticut woman pregnant with her first child, said that nurses, assistants, one medical ...

The Belfast Trust apologises to patients after having to cancel some appointments with a service that provides mental health ...

Objective Geriatric patients often face issues related to polypharmacy and adverse drug events. Re-evaluating prescribed medications and considering deprescribing is critical. Medication discrepancies ...