What Older Polypharmacy Patients Most Want to Ask Clinicians
This descriptive survey identifies the medication-related topics older adults on polypharmacy prioritize for discussion, offering pharmacists concrete content to anchor patient counseling and question prompt list design.
📅 Journal publication: Jul 2026·Last updated: Oct 7, 2026
Older adults prioritize diet and medication discussions with clinicians.
Understanding patient priorities facilitates better communication and care for older adults with multiple chronic conditions. Top interests were diet (20.4%), reducing medications (15.3%), and understanding their condition (14.6%). Focuses on older adults over 50 years taking 5+ medications; insights are useful but may not generalize to all geriatric patients. Patients want to discuss diet, medication reduction, and understanding their conditions.
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Authors:Lal K, Schneider C, Espinoza AM, Hendrix ZN, Young RA, White A, Lopez CM, Xiao Y, Fulda KG
Citation:Lal K, Schneider C, Espinoza AM, et al. An Analysis of Common Questions and Concerns of Older Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions. Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine : JABFM. 2026;39(1). doi:10.3122/jabfm.2025.250240R1
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