Impact of rational drug use on chronic illness adaptation in elderly patients: A study from southeast Turkiye

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dc.contributor.authorGenc, Zeliha Buyukbayram
dc.contributor.authorSaritas, Seyhan Citlik
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-19T06:39:56Z
dc.date.available2026-06-19T06:39:56Z
dc.date.issued2026
dc.departmentMalatya Turgut Özal Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground: People are aging worldwide. Chronic diseases are also increasing with aging. For older individuals with chronic illnesses, adaptation to their illness and rational drug use are crucial in managing their chronic illness. Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of rational drug use on chronic illness adaptation in elderly patients. Method: Utilizing a descriptive and relational determination design, this investigation included 210 chronic disease patients over 65 years of age hospitalized of a hospital in southeast Turkiye. The study spanned from June 2023 to May 2024. Data were gathered through the Patient Information Questionnaire, Rational Drug Use Scale (RDUS), and Adaptation to Chronic Illness Scale (ACIS). Descriptive statistics and multiple regression analysis were conducted to analyze the data. Results: The study found that patients' mean scores in behavioral beliefs, control beliefs, attitude, subjective norm, intention, and information subcomponents, along with overall rational drug use levels, were 14.05 f 2.79, 10.71 f 1.88, 3.95 f 1.64, 3.11 f 0.82, 6.90 f 1.56, 14.11 f 1.65, and 52.85 f 6.12, respectively. For chronic illness adaptation, the mean scores in physical, social, and psychological adaptation subcomponents, along with total adaptation, were 36.54 f 4.34, 18.70 f 3.74, 20.94 f 3.07, and 76.20 f 9.38, respectively. Rational use of medication has a positive effect on patients' compliance with chronic diseases. Conclusion: In this study, patients' rational drug use and disease adjustment levels were found to be above average according to the scale score average. Rational drug usage significantly enhances illness adaptation, underscoring the importance of promoting rational drug use in improving health outcomes in elderly patients with chronic conditions. (c) 2026 Elsevier Inc. All rights are reserved, including those for text and data mining, AI training, and similar technologies.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.103797
dc.identifier.issn0197-4572
dc.identifier.issn1528-3984
dc.identifier.pmid41570562
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105028120243
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.gerinurse.2026.103797
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12899/5864
dc.identifier.volume68
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001675221100001
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMosby-Elsevier
dc.relation.ispartofGeriatric Nursing
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_WOS_20260612
dc.subjectRational Drug Use
dc.subjectChronic Illnesses
dc.subjectIllness Adaptation
dc.subjectElderly
dc.titleImpact of rational drug use on chronic illness adaptation in elderly patients: A study from southeast Turkiye
dc.typeArticle

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