Aims Frailty is a complex geriatric syndrome resulting in decreased physiological reserves.
Frailty and polypharmacy are common in older adults and the focus of extensive studies …

Objective To identify and summarize the evidence about the extent of overuse of
medications in low-and middle-income countries, its drivers, consequences and potential …

Abstract Background The Drug Burden Index (DBI) measures an individual's total exposure
to anticholinergic and sedative medications. This systematic review aimed to investigate the …

Abstract Purpose To investigate:(1) the cross-sectional association between polypharmacy,
hyperpolypharmacy and presence of prefrailty or frailty;(2) the risk of incident prefrailty or …

Aims Applying version 2 of the STOPP/START criteria to discharge prescriptions of older
adults discharged from a general medical unit, the aim of this study is to assess potentially …

Background: Polypharmacy remains problematic for individuals≥ 65. Objective: To
summarise the percentages of patients meeting 2015 STOPP criteria for Potentially …

Poor sleep quality is prevalent among older adults and is compounded by frailty and
polypharmacy. This descriptive, cross-sectional study examines the associations between …

Objective To explore the association between both self-reported quality and quantity sleep
characteristics and frailty status in a large non–sex-specific population of older individuals in …

Introduction: Most type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients with chronic conditions require
multiple medications to achieve and maintain good glycemic control. Objective: This study …

Background Multimorbidity and polypharmacy are common problems among the older
population globally. They not only reduce the quality of life of older adults but also increase …