[HTML][HTML] Polypharmacy in older adults: a narrative review of definitions, epidemiology and consequences
F Pazan, M Wehling - European geriatric medicine, 2021 - Springer
Background The number of older adults has been constantly growing around the globe.
Consequently, multimorbidity and related polypharmacy have become an increasing …
Consequently, multimorbidity and related polypharmacy have become an increasing …
An update on the clinical consequences of polypharmacy in older adults: a narrative review
Introduction: Polypharmacy, the use of multiple medications by one individual, is
increasingly common among older adults. Caring for the growing number of older people …
increasingly common among older adults. Caring for the growing number of older people …
[HTML][HTML] Polypharmacy, hospitalization, and mortality risk: a nationwide cohort study
Polypharmacy is a growing and major public health issue, particularly in the geriatric
population. This study aimed to examine the association between polypharmacy and the risk …
population. This study aimed to examine the association between polypharmacy and the risk …
Process, impact and outcomes of medication review in Australian residential aged care facilities: A systematic review
Objective To systematically review literature reporting processes, impact and outcomes of
medication review and reconciliation in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACF s) …
medication review and reconciliation in Australian residential aged care facilities (RACF s) …
Polypharmacy in people with dementia: associations with adverse health outcomes
Polypharmacy has been linked to higher risks of hospitalisation and death in community
samples. It is commonly present in people with dementia but these risks have rarely been …
samples. It is commonly present in people with dementia but these risks have rarely been …
Medication management policy, practice and research in Australian residential aged care: current and future directions
Eight percent of Australians aged 65 years and over receive residential aged care each
year. Residents are increasingly older, frailer and have complex care needs on entry to …
year. Residents are increasingly older, frailer and have complex care needs on entry to …
Frailty, hospitalization, and mortality in residential aged care
Background Frailty predicts mortality in residential aged care, but the relationship with
hospitalization is inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare …
hospitalization is inconsistent. The purpose of this study was to investigate and compare …
Medication regimen complexity measured by MRCI: a systematic review to identify health outcomes
V Alves-Conceicao, KSS Rocha… - Annals of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective: To perform a systematic review to identify health outcomes related to medication
regimen complexity as measured by the Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) …
regimen complexity as measured by the Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) …
[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and factors associated with polypharmacy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Introduction Polypharmacy is commonly associated with adverse health outcomes. There
are currently no meta-analyses of the prevalence of polypharmacy or factors associated with …
are currently no meta-analyses of the prevalence of polypharmacy or factors associated with …
Association of polypharmacy with 1-year trajectories of cognitive and physical function in nursing home residents: results from a multicenter European study
Objectives To test the association between polypharmacy and 1-year change in physical
and cognitive function among nursing home (NH) residents. Design Longitudinal multicenter …
and cognitive function among nursing home (NH) residents. Design Longitudinal multicenter …