Treatment Adherence in Elderly Hemodialysis Patients: A Literature Review

This literature review examines current research and articles addressing treatment adherence among elderly patients undergoing maintenance outpatient hemodialysis. Studies were identified through an English-language of studies from 2010 to the present using the following electronic databases: Proquest, PubMed, Cochrane, and GoogleScholar. A comprehensive search strategy was done using the following keywords: "end stage renal disease" or "kidney failure, chronic" and "hemodialysis" and "adults" and "adherence" or "treatment adherence" or "treatment regimen adherence" or "intention" or "intention to adhere". The review analyzes selected research papers, organizing them according to sociodemographic factors and treatment adherence. The review further identifies key factors influencing adherence in this population, including the complexity of treatment regimens, age-related changes, and the impact of comorbidities.