Ecological factors associated with Emergency Department use by older people in Italy
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DOI: 10.1007/s40520-020-01571-7
Abstract: Background Many studies investigated factors associated with overuse of Emergency Department (ED) by older people. However, there is little evidence of how a better access to long-term care services can affect ED visit rates. Therefore,… read more here.
Keywords: older people; use older; emergency department; factors associated ... See more keywords
Why we need to evaluate long-term antidepressant use in older patients with depression.
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DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afaa286
Abstract: In this commentary, we address current clinical practice of long-term antidepressant use in older adults with depression, and recommend improvements. Compared with younger adults, older adults more frequently use antidepressants in the long term, although… read more here.
Keywords: antidepressant use; term; long term; use older ... See more keywords
Potentially inappropriate medicines use in older adults
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DOI: 10.1093/eurpub/ckab120.002
Abstract: With the increase of the average life expectancy, and the increase in chronic diseases, consequently also increases the consumption of medicines. Polymedication leads to an increase in drug-related problems, particularly in the elderly. Prescription of… read more here.
Keywords: medicines use; use older; medication; older adults ... See more keywords
Restraint Use in Older Adults Receiving Home Care
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.14880
Abstract: To determine the prevalence, types, frequency, and duration of restraint use in older adults receiving home nursing care and to determine factors involved in the decision‐making process for restraint use and application. read more here.
Keywords: adults receiving; use older; restraint use; older adults ... See more keywords
Benzodiazepine Use in Older Adults in the United States, Ontario, and Australia from 2010 to 2016
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DOI: 10.1111/jgs.15292
Abstract: To detail annual trends in benzodiazepine incidence and prevalence in older adults between 2010 and 2016 in three countries. read more here.
Keywords: benzodiazepine use; adults united; 2010 2016; use older ... See more keywords
Multinational comparison of new antidepressant use in older adults: a cohort study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-027663
Abstract: Objectives We used an international pharmacosurveillance network to estimate the rate and characteristics of antidepressant use in older adults in countries with more conservative (UK) and liberal depression guidelines (Canada, USA). Setting Electronic health records… read more here.
Keywords: antidepressant use; treatment; use older; older adults ... See more keywords
Prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Medication use in older drivers
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DOI: 10.1186/s12877-019-1287-8
Abstract: BackgroundPotentially Inappropriate Medication (PIM) use has been studied in a variety of older adult populations across the world. We sought to examine the prevalence and correlates of PIM use in older drivers.MethodsWe applied the American… read more here.
Keywords: pim use; use; older drivers; use older ... See more keywords
Patterns and predictors of chronic opioid use in older adults: A retrospective cohort study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210341
Abstract: Background Given the controversy around the effectiveness of opioid treatment for chronic pain and the lack of detailed guidance for prescribing opioids in older adults, the objectives of this study were to estimate the trajectories… read more here.
Keywords: use; opioid use; use older; older adults ... See more keywords
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of the Hospital and Community Pharmacists in Saudi Arabia (Jeddah) towards Inappropriate Medication Use in Older Adults
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20021635
Abstract: In Saudi Arabia, the older adult population is growing and is projected to increase three-fold by 2030. Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are harmful to older adults’ and have a direct impact on clinical, health and… read more here.
Keywords: medication; saudi arabia; older adults; community ... See more keywords
Strategies and Tools for Supporting the Appropriateness of Drug Use in Older People
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DOI: 10.3390/ph15080977
Abstract: Through this structured review of the published literature, we aimed to provide an up-to-date description of strategies (human-related) and tools (mainly from the digital field) facilitating the appropriateness of drug use in older adults. The… read more here.
Keywords: strategies tools; drug use; use older; appropriateness drug ... See more keywords
Understanding the predictors of services use in older people to plan for and provide quality cost effective care
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DOI: 10.5334/ijic.s3161
Abstract: Introduction: It is anticipated that by 2030 the number of older people and people living with long term conditions will have significantly increased. At the same time, it is expected that there will be a… read more here.
Keywords: care; use older; understanding predictors; older people ... See more keywords