Inappropriate drug prescriptions for elderly residents of board and care facilities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11021145 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Diana L Spore (Brown University), Vincent Mor (0000-0003-0084-1267), Paul Larrat, C Hawes (0009-0002-8784-4435), Jeffrey Hiris |
| Year | 1997 |
| Volume | 87 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 404-409 |
| Publication date | 1997-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0090-0036 • E-ISSN: 1541-0048 |
| Publisher | American Public Health Association (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2105/ajph.87.3.404 |
| PMID | 9096541 |
| OpenAlex | W2082502314 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 6 |
| References cited | 17 |
OBJECTIVES: Using 1993 data, this study examines the prevalence of presumptively inappropriate prescriptions among residents, aged 65 and older, of board and care homes. METHODS: Inappropriate drug prescriptions were identified through the use of established criteria developed for application to older nursing home residents and to community-dwelling elderly. This research used a sample of 2054 elderly residents from 410 facilities in 10 states. Weighted analyses were performed with SUDAAN, which accounted for the complex, multistage sampling design. RESULTS: Depending on the criterion applied, between 20% and 25% of residents had at least one inappropriate prescription. Propoxyphene, long-acting benzodiazepines, dipyridamole, and amitriptyline were prescribed most frequently. Residents with inappropriate drug prescriptions had more complex drug regimens prescribed on a routine basis. CONCLUSIONS: The results are a conservative estimate of the extent of inappropriate drug prescribing and utilization in board and care facilities. Increased involvement by pharmacists and physicians in systematic drug utilization review is warranted
Drug · Family medicine · Geriatrics · Medical prescription · Nursing homes · Propoxyphene · Psychiatry · Emergency Medicine · Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes · Medication Adherence and Compliance · Medicine · Nursing · Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes · Pharmacy
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| Unique citing works | 6 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,21 |
| Citation span | 1997 - 2009 (13) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 6 |