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Drug-related problems and polypharmacy in nursing home residents: a cross-sectional study
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Número de la revista
7
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.Díez, R., Cadenas, R., Susperregui, J., Sahagún, A. M., Fernández, N., García, J. J., Sierra, M., & López, C. (2022). Drug-Related Problems and Polypharmacy in Nursing Home Residents: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(7). https://doi.org/10.3390/IJERPH19074313
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MDPI
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2022
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1661-7827
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[EN] At present, 19.2% of the Spanish population is aged 65 or older. Polypharmacy is a frequent condition among the elderly, especially in those living in nursing homes, which is associated with adverse outcomes, such as adverse drug events or drug-drug interactions. This study aimed to assess the pattern of polypharmacy in a nursing home in León, one of Spain’s most ageing regions, and its relationship with different drug-related problems. A descriptive, observational, and crosssectional study design was used; 222 residents were involved in this study. Data on drug use were collected from medical charts. Information was screened with the software CheckTheMeds, BOT PLUS and Drug-Reax. Residents were on a median of 7 medicines. Polypharmacy and inappropriate medications were present in 78.8% and 96.8% of residents, respectively. Drug-related problems were present in almost all the populations evaluated. Drug-drug interactions were very common in participants (81.1%), being severe/moderate in 24.7%. A high prevalence of polypharmacy and drugrelated problems in the nursing home population assessed has been observed. A significantly higher risk of suffering drug-drug interactions was revealed for increasing polypharmacy and anticholinergic risk. A regular evaluation of drug prescribing in nursing home residents is necessary to minimize drug-related problems risk.
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