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Both multi‐morbidity (MM) and polypharmacy (PP) are common in the elderly and pose a challenge for health and social care systems. However, high‐quality patient‐centred care requires context‐bound understanding of the… Click to show full abstract
Both multi‐morbidity (MM) and polypharmacy (PP) are common in the elderly and pose a challenge for health and social care systems. However, high‐quality patient‐centred care requires context‐bound understanding of the patterns and use of medications in those with MM. Therefore, the aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of PP in community‐dwelling elderly, and the factors associated with MM, PP, excessive polypharmacy (EPP), and the types of drugs used.
Keywords:
dwelling elderly;
polypharmacy community;
polypharmacy;
community dwelling;
frailty polypharmacy
Journal Title: Psychogeriatrics
Year Published: 2023
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Journal Title: Psychogeriatrics
Year Published: 2023
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