Ageing is characterized by a progressive decline in the functional reserve of multiple organs
and systems, which can influence drug disposition. In addition, comorbidity and …

Background Overuse of unnecessary medications in frail older adults with limited life
expectancy remains an understudied challenge. Objective To identify intervention studies …

Background The area of hospital readmission in older adults within 30 days of discharge is
extensively researched but few studies look at the whole process. In this study we …

Suboptimal medication use may lead to morbidity, mortality and increased costs. To reduce
unnecessary patient harm, medicines management including medication reviews can be …

Purpose To examine the impact of systematic medication reconciliations upon hospital
admission and of a medication review while in hospital on the number of inappropriate …

Background An accurate medication list at hospital admission is essential for the evaluation
and further treatment of patients. The objective of this study was to describe the frequency …

Purpose We have developed a model for integrated medicines management, including tools
and activities for medication reconciliation and medication review. In this study, we focus on …

Background Drug use among the elderly population is generally extensive and the use of
potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) is common, which increases the risk for drug …

Background Throughout the literature, drug-related problems (DRPs), such as medication
reconciliation issues and potentially inappropriate prescribing, have been reported to be …

Introduction: potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) in older hospitalised patients, and in
particular those with dementia, is associated with poorer health outcomes. PIP reduction is …