Interventions to Improve Medication Compliance in Older Patients Living in the CommunityA Systematic Review of the Literature

Noncompliance affects all age groups, but older patients have specific barriers against effective medication use and can be more vulnerable to the incorrect use of medication. Some age-related barriers are vision loss and cognitive impairment. In people aged 60 years or older, noncompliance with medication regimens varies from 26–59%.