Data on Medication Adherence in Adults with Neurological Disorders: The NeuroGerAd Study, 2019-2020

In this study, 910 hospitalized older adults (mean age 70.1 years, SD 8.6 years) with neurological disorders (Parkinson's Disease and other movement disorders, N= 303; cerebrovascular disorders, N = 233; neuromuscular disorders, N= 168; epilepsy, N = 48; and miscellaneous neurological diagnoses, N= 158) received a comprehensive geriatric assessment and filled out self-report questionnaires. Data collection took place on the ward of neurology between February 2019 and March 2020. Procedures included a comprehensive baseline assessment during hospital stay and 2 follow-up interviews at 1 and 12 months after hospital discharge. Baseline assessments included demographical data, clinical data, self-report adherence, prescribed medication, mobility, depression, cognition, health care utilization, communication, personality, and health-related QoL. Follow-up interviews asked for changes of medication after discharge, reasons thereof, specific kind of change, and health-related QoL.