Population ageing has resulted in an increasing number of older people living with chronic
diseases (multimorbidity) requiring five or more medications daily (polypharmacy). Ageing …

Background our aim was to assess the effectiveness of medication review and deprescribing
interventions as a single intervention in falls prevention. Methods Design systematic review …

Falls prevention and management in older adults is a critical global challenge. One of the
key risk factors for falls is the use of certain medications. Therefore, to prevent medication …

The concept of polypharmacy encompasses adverse drug reactions and non-adherence
factors in elderly individuals. It also leads to the increased use of healthcare services and …

Care for the older adult is growing ever more complex. As a result, 91% of older adults
regularly take one or more medications per day and 43% take five of more. 1 Though these …

Introduction. Pharmacists play an important role in healthcare. Their functions are evolving
and, in many countries, they actively participate in interdisciplinary patient treatment. One of …

Background Visual impairment is a disability that can have a significant impact on the ability
to take medication safely. As a result, pharmacists must adjust their practice to provide …

Abstract Background Medication errors (MEs) are harmful to patients during hospitalization,
especially elderly patients. To reduce MEs, an integrated medication management (IMM) …

Purpose Long-term care facilities are increasingly challenged with meeting the diverse
healthcare needs of the elderly population, particularly concerning medication management …

Clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) are intended to detect drug-related problems in
real time and might be of value in healthcare institutions with a clinical pharmacy team. The …