The Actual Aspects of Medical Social Monitoring of patients of elderly age

The article presents the results of research carried out jointly by the Krasnoyarsk state medical institute and the regional gerontological center. The data concerning health condition of gerontological patients was collected in 2019. The most sensitive problems of medical and social support of elderly patients were established. The results demonstrated that the elderly patients apply self-medication in terms of independent (without medical appointment) use of medications on daily basis that is potentially dangerous for their health. The particular place is occupied by non-steroid anti-inflammatory medications to stop painful syndrome of various etiologies. The low patient compliance is associated with inadequate communicative activity of physicians. The lacking of insomnia therapy in elderly patients with was established too. The identified problems require timely identification and necessitate special approaches to medical and social support of elderly patients, including intensive education of medical literacy and knowledge concerning methods of prevention, treatment and healthy lifestyle.