Potentially Inappropriate Medications and the Risk of Adverse Drug Events in Older Patients
A special issue of Healthcare (ISSN 2227-9032). This special issue belongs to the section "Medication Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 10583
Special Issue Editors
2. Faculty of Medicine, Autonomous University of Madrid, Arzobispo Morcillo sn, 28049 Madrid, Spain
Interests: pharmacology and therapeutics; clinical pharmacology; pharmacovigilance; adverse drug reactions; adverse drug events
Interests: clinical pharmacy
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Older people comprise approximately 13% of the population; however, they consume 40% of prescription drugs and 35% of all over-the-counter drugs. The older population are particularly susceptible to adverse drug events or drug interactions, due to the physiological changes they experience, genetic predisposition, and environmental exposure. It is necessary to adapt health systems with comprehensive and multidisciplinary approaches suitable for older patients, since knowledge about proper prescription, clinical pharmacology and the use of medications in the elderly has become essential.
This Special Issue invites research to attempt to explore the adverse effects of medications in elderly patients, and to analyze the prescribers' adherence to appropriate prescribing guidelines in elderly patients. Original research, reviews, and short communications are all welcome.
Since the journal is multidisciplinary in nature, we encourage the submission of interdisciplinary papers and collaborative research from different (low, middle, and high income) countries.
Prof. Dr. Elena Ramírez
Dr. Olga Laosa
Dr. Laura Pedraza
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- pharmacovigilance
- elderly
- adverse drug reactions
- adverse drugs events
- inappropriate prescribing
- patient safety
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Planned Papers
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Title: POTENTIALLY INAPPROPRIATE MEDICATIONS PRESCRIBED TO ELDERLY PEOPLE WITH REDUCED MOBILITY AND/OR BEDRIDDEN
Authors: Dr. Anderson da Silva Rego; Rafael A. Bernardes; Luísa Texeira; Dr. João Alves Apostle; Dr. Pedro Parreira; Dra. Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira
Affiliation: Dr. Anderson da Silva Rego - Postdoctoral Fellow at
Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal.
Rafael A. Bernardes - PhD student at Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal.
Luísa Texeira - Assistant Researcher at the
Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal.
We also had another contributor, who assisted in the data collection at homes. She is the head of a community center and supplied us with a list of patients' names and addresses, and aided in the data collection both at the household level and via the system, which contained all information relevant to each patient's medication profile.
Dr. João Alves Apostle - Professor and Researcher
Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal.
Dr. Pedro Parreira - Professor and Researcher
Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal.
Dra. Anabela Salgueiro-Oliveira - Professor and Researcher
Health Sciences Research Unit: Nursing (UICISA: E), Nursing School of Coimbra (ESEnfC), 3000-232 Coimbra, Portugal.
Abstract: This cross-sectional study collected data from elderly individuals with reduced mobility, those who are bedridden, and those living in nursing homes, continuing care centers, and homes within a city under the jurisdiction of Portugal. Our findings revealed that out of the 54 participants, 85% are prescribed these medications. The article will report the outcomes of the anthropometric profile, the Braden scale evaluating the risk of pressure injury, and the clinical characterization of the patients. The results also indicate a tendency towards the prescription of certain medications listed in the Beers Criteria. Among these, some medications increase the risk of immobility (due to the prescribed psychotics) and the incidence of pressure injuries, as well as complications in their treatment. This is particularly concerning considering that most individuals with these injuries are on anticoagulants and face challenges or restrictions related to nutrition, which complicates treatment. The study also prompts a reflection on the use of certain medications, even in environments staffed by health professionals, such as hospitals, continuing care centers, and homes.