Multimorbidity, polypharmacy, and mortality in older patients with pacemakers
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DOI: 10.1002/joa3.12660
Abstract: The prevalence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy and its association with all‐cause mortality in older patients with pacemakers are largely unknown. We aimed to clarify the prevalence of multimorbidity and polypharmacy, and its association with all‐cause… read more here.
Keywords: multimorbidity polypharmacy; older patients; patients pacemakers; mortality older ... See more keywords
Extreme polypharmacy: The need to mint a new term
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DOI: 10.1002/pds.4942
Abstract: The increasing number of drugs that are released annually to the market and their progressive use in people who have multiple morbidities, which is promoted by clinical practice guidelines to achieve control goals based on… read more here.
Keywords: use; patients extreme; number; polypharmacy ... See more keywords
Determinants of change in polypharmacy status in Switzerland: the population-based CoLaus study
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DOI: 10.1007/s00228-017-2288-1
Abstract: ObjectivesThis study aimed to assess the prevalence, the change, and the determinants of change in polypharmacy in a population-based sample.MethodsBaseline (2003–2006) and follow-up (2009–2012) data are from 4679 participants aged between 35 and 75 years (53.5%… read more here.
Keywords: population based; change polypharmacy; determinants change; polypharmacy ... See more keywords
Relationship between frailty, polypharmacy, and underprescription in older adults living in nursing homes
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DOI: 10.1007/s00228-018-2452-2
Abstract: PurposeFrailty, polypharmacy, and underprescription are considered a major matter of concern in nursing homes, but the possible relationships between them are not well known. The aim is to examine the possible association between medication underprescription,… read more here.
Keywords: frailty polypharmacy; nursing homes; polypharmacy underprescription; underprescription ... See more keywords
[Effect of ambulatory geriatric rehabilitation on polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication-an observational study].
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DOI: 10.1007/s00391-019-01589-1
Abstract: BACKGROUND Ambulatory geriatric rehabilitation (AGR) is a prevention program for multimorbid patients with the contractual agreement to prevent the need for care and hospital admissions and to promote self-sufficiency. It provides an opportunity to reduce the… read more here.
Keywords: ambulatory geriatric; study; effect; geriatric rehabilitation ... See more keywords
Polypharmacy in elderly people
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DOI: 10.1007/s10354-021-00903-0
Abstract: Polypharmacy characterizes ongoing prescription of multiple medications in a patient. Following the demographic change and growing number of elderly patients, polypharmacy is of major concern due to the associated risks and even mortality. Many causes made… read more here.
Keywords: elderly people; polypharmacy elderly; polypharmacy;
Assessing an Interprofessional Polypharmacy and Deprescribing Educational Intervention for Primary Care Post-graduate Trainees: a Quantitative and Qualitative Evaluation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-04932-9
Abstract: BackgroundPolypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are increasingly common and associated with adverse health effects. However, post-graduate education in polypharmacy and complex medication management for older adults remain limited.ObjectiveThe Initiative to Minimize Pharmaceutical Risk in… read more here.
Keywords: intervention; medicine; primary care; post graduate ... See more keywords
Addressing Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy in Individuals With Atrial Fibrillation
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DOI: 10.1007/s11886-018-0975-x
Abstract: Purpose of ReviewThe objectives of this review were to (1) discuss how multimorbidity and polypharmacy contributes to the complexity of management among individuals with AF and (2) identify any interventions to manage polypharmacy in relation… read more here.
Keywords: fibrillation; polypharmacy individuals; multimorbidity polypharmacy; multimorbidity ... See more keywords
Fall-risk increasing drugs and prevalence of polypharmacy in older patients discharged from an Orthogeriatric Unit after a hip fracture
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-018-1046-2
Abstract: BackgroundPolypharmacy and fall-risk increasing drugs (FRIDS) have been associated with injurious falls. We aimed to estimate the prevalence of polypharmacy and FRIDS in older patients discharged from an Orthogeriatric Unit after a hip fracture surgery.MethodsThis… read more here.
Keywords: fall risk; risk; risk increasing; increasing drugs ... See more keywords
Mild polypharmacy and MCI progression in older adults: the mediation effect of drug–drug interactions
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-019-01420-2
Abstract: Background Polypharmacy has been associated with worse cognitive performance, but its impact on mild cognitive impairment (MCI) progression to dementia has not been explored. Aims The aims of the study were to investigate the association… read more here.
Keywords: drug interactions; drug; mci progression; polypharmacy ... See more keywords
Relationship between frailty and drug use among nursing homes residents: results from the SHELTER study
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-021-01797-z
Abstract: 1.5–8% of older adults live in nursing homes (NHs), presenting a high prevalence of frailty and polypharmacy. To investigate the association of frailty with polypharmacy and drug prescription patterns in a sample of European Nursing… read more here.
Keywords: nursing homes; study; drug; frailty ... See more keywords