Polypharmacy in nursing home residents in the United States: Results of the 2004 National Nursing Home Survey
September 1st, 2010 Posted by: admin
Publication year: 2010
Source: The American Journal of Geriatric Pharmacotherapy, Volume 8, Issue 1, February 2010, Pages 63-72
Lisa L., Dwyer , Beth, Han , David A., Woodwell , Elizabeth A., Rechtsteiner
Background: Despite the need for and benefits of medications, polypharmacy (defined here as concurrent use of ≥9 medications) in nursing home residents is a concern. As the number of medications taken increases, so does the risk for adverse events. Monitoring polypharmacy in this population is important and can improve the quality of nursing home care.Objectives: The aims of this article were to estimate the use of polypharmacy in residents of nursing homes in the United States, to examine the associations between select resident and facility characteristics and polypharmacy, and to determine the leading therapeutic subclasses included in the polypharmacy received…
