Natalija Brajković, Ines Banjari, Marina Ferenac Kiš, Jelena Balkić Widmann, Ljubica Vazdar
Glasilo Future Volumen 8 broj 5-6 prosinac 2025. / Gazette Future Volume 8 number 5-6 December 2025
Objavljeno 30. prosinca 2025. godine. / Published on Dec 30, 2025.
https://doi.org/10.32779/gf.8.5-6.1
ISSN 2623-6575 (Online)
UDK 63
Glasilo_Future_Volumen_8_broj_5-6_prosinac_2025.pdf
Izvorni znanstveni rad (original scientific paper)
Naslov/Title
Dodaci prehrani, polifarmacija i interakcije lijekova i dodataka prehrani u starijoj odrasloj populaciji korisnika ljekarničkih usluga s područja kontinentalne Hrvatske
Supplements, polypharmacy and drug-supplement interactions in older pharmacy users from continental Croatia
Str./Pp. 01–14
Autori(ce)/Authors
Natalija Brajković, Ines Banjari, Marina Ferenac Kiš, Jelena Balkić Widmann, Ljubica Vazdar
Sažetak
Cilj ovog rada bio je ispitati učestalost konzumacije dodataka prehrani odraslih osoba s područja kontinentalne Hrvatske. Ovo opažajno, jednokratno istraživanje uključilo je 231 ad hoc korisnika ljekarničkih usluga, 69,3 % žena i 30,3 % muškaraca, s udjelom osoba ≥ 65 godina 27,7 %. Dodatke prehrani koristi 51,1 % ispitanika, najčešće vitamine i minerale (37,6 %), probiotike (17,3 %) i omega-3 masne kiseline (15,6 %), a kao glavni razlog navodi se opće poboljšanje zdravstvenog stanja (62,5 %). Dvije trećine ispitanika (71,0 %) ima minimalno jednu bolest, najčešće hipertenziju (43,3 %). Tri i više lijekova koristi 42,0 % ispitanika, no moguće je da je polifarmacija i više izražena s obzirom na udio osoba starije životne dobi. Interakcije lijek – dodatak prehrani identificirane su kod 27,3 % ispitanika. Rezultati jasno pokazuju visoku učestalost potrošnje različitih dodataka prehrani koji zbog primjene većeg broja lijekova, posebice među osobama u dobi 65+ godina povećavaju rizik od neželjenih interakcija.
Ključne riječi: osobe starije životne dobi; dodaci prehrani; polifarmacija; interakcije lijek-dodatak prehrani..
Abstract
The aim of this work was to assess the frequency of dietary supplement consumption among adults from continental Croatia. This observational study on 231 ad hoc pharmacy users, 69.3% women and 30.3% men, with 27.7% of study participants being 65+ years old. Dietary supplements are used by 51.1% of participants, most often vitamins and minerals (37.6%), probiotics (17.3%) and omega-3 fatty acids (15.6%). General health improvement was the main reason for their use (62.5%). Two-thirds (71.0%) have at least one health condition, most often hypertension (43.3%). Three or more medications are used by 42.0% of participants, but it is possible that polypharmacy is even more pronounced given the proportion of elderly population. Interactions drug-dietary supplement are identified among 27.3% of participants. The results clearly show a high frequency of consumption of various dietary supplements, which, due to the use of a larger number of medications, increases the risk of adverse interactions, especially among people aged 65+.
Key words: elderly population; dietary supplements; polypharmacy; interactions drug-dietary supplement.
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Citiranje/Citation
Brajković, N., Banjari, I., Ferenac Kiš, M., Balkić Widmann, J., Vazdar, Lj.. (2025). Dodaci prehrani, polifarmacija i interakcije lijekova i dodataka prehrani u starijoj odrasloj populaciji korisnika ljekarničkih usluga s područja kontinentalne Hrvatske. Glasilo Future, 8(5-6), 01–14. https://doi.org/10.32779/gf.8.5-6.1
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Brajković, N., Banjari, I., Ferenac Kiš, M., Balkić Widmann, J., Vazdar, Lj.. (2025). Supplements, polypharmacy and drug-supplement interactions in older pharmacy users from continental Croatia. Glasilo Future, 8(5-6), 01–14. https://doi.org/10.32779/gf.8.5-6.1