| Abstract | Provedeno je presječno opažajno istraživanje na populaciji u dobi od 60 i više godina s ciljem utvrđivanja navika korištenja dodataka prehrani kao i razlozima za uzimanje istih. Prikupljeni su odgovori ukupno 179 ispitanika, 73,2 % žena i 26,8 % muškaraca, među kojima dodatke prehrane redovno koristi njih 51,4 %, povremeno njih 36,9 %, a ne koristi ih 11,7 %. Najčešće korišteni proizvodi su probiotici, omega masne kiseline i beta glukani, dok su dodaci za specifične tegobe manje zastupljeni. Najčešći razlog zbog kojeg ispitanici koriste dodatke prehrani je opće poboljšanje zdravlja. Većina ispitanika ima dijagnozu jedne bolesti (58,7 %), dvije dijagnoze ima 17,8 %, tri dijagnoze 5,6 % a četiri i više dijagnoza 3,4 % ispitanika. Ispitanici koriste lijekove koji se uobičajeno propisuju za bolesti od kojih boluju (hipertenzija, dislipidemije, dijabetes i sl.). S obzirom na primarnu dijagnozu broj interakcija varira pa je rizik od interakcija između lijekova i dodataka prehrani visok kod 10 % osoba s hipertenzijom, 12 %
osoba s dijabetesom, 15 % onih s dislipidemijom, 15 % onih koji su na terapiji antidepresivima i 15 % onih koji koriste multikomponentne dodatke prehrani. Rezultati ukazuju na visok rizik od nuspojava kod istovremenog uzimanja lijekova i dodataka prehrani među osobama starije životne dobi što naglašava potrebu za daljnjom edukacijom kako zdravstvenog osoblja tako i opće populacije kako bi se dodaci prehrani koristili na optimalan i siguran način. |
| Abstract (english) | A cross-sectional observational study was conducted on the population aged 60 and over with the aim of determining the habits and reasons for dietary supplement use. A total of 179 people participated in the study, 73.2% women and 26.8% men. Dietary supplements are regulary used by 51.4% of participants, occasionally by 36.9% and 11.7% of participants said they they never use them. The most commonly used dietary supplements are probiotics, omega fatty acids, and beta glucans, while products for specific conditions are less commonly used. The most common reason why participants use dietary supplements is general improvement of health. The majority of participants have one health condition (58.7%), 17.8% have two, 5.6% tree and 3.4% four or more health conditions. Participants use medications commonly prescribed for their health conditions (hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes etc.). Given their primary health condition, the number of potential interactions varies so high risk of interactions have 10% of those with hypertension, 12% of those with diabetes, 15% of those with dyslipidemia, 15% of those on antidepressant therapy and 15% of those using multicomponent supplements. The results highlight high risk of interactions between medications and dietary supplements in older people, emphasizing the need for further education of both health professionals and general population to ensure optimal and safe use of dietary supplements. |
