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Jang S, Ah YM, Jang S, Kim Y, Lee JY, Kim JH. Potentially inappropriate medication use and associated factors in residents of long-term care facilities: A nationwide cohort study. Front Pharmacol 2023; 13:1092533. [PMID: 36703731 PMCID: PMC9871308 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2022.1092533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 12/23/2022] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Background: Residents in long-term care (LTC) facilities (LTCFs) may have multimorbidity and be unable to self-administer medication. Thus, due to the risk of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs), epidemiological studies on PIM use and its associated factors should be conducted to ensure safe medication use for residents in LTCFs. Objective: We evaluated PIM use among residents of LTCF and the associated factors in residents of LTCFs in Korea using a nationwide database. Methods: This cross-sectional study used the Korea National Health Insurance Service Senior Cohort (KNHIS-SC) database 2.0 of the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS), a single public insurer in Korea. We analyzed older adults aged ≥65 years who were residents of LTCFs in 2018, using the KNHIS-SC database. The 2019 American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers criteria was used for PIM identification. The prevalence of PIM use was defined as the proportion of LTCF residents who received PIM prescriptions at least once. We evaluated the frequency of prescriptions, including PIMs, and determined the most frequently used PIMs. We also conducted a multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify the factors associated with PIM use. Results: The prevalence of PIM among the LTCF residents was 81.6%. The prevalence of PIM was 74.9% for LTC grades 1 or 2 (high dependence) and 85.2% for LTC grades 3-5 (low dependence). Quetiapine was the most frequently prescribed PIM, followed by chlorpheniramine. The low dependence level was significantly associated with PIM use (odds ratio of LTC grades 3-5: 1.49, 95% confidence interval 1.32-1.68, reference: LTC grades 1 or 2); moreover, the number of medical institutions visited, and medications emerged as primary influencing factors. Conclusion: Most LTCF residents were vulnerable to PIM exposure. Furthermore, exposure to PIMs is associated with LTC grade. This result highlights the need for comprehensive medication management of LTCF residents.
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- Suhyun Jang
- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon, South Korea,*Correspondence: Sunmee Jang,
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- Department of Statistics, Graduate School, Sungkyunkwan University, Seoul, South Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Chung-Ang University Medical Center, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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Shao W, Li T, Wang Y, Shan S, Zhang H, Xue Y. Twenty-three medication-taking traits and stroke: A comprehensive Mendelian randomization study. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1120721. [PMID: 37020515 PMCID: PMC10067629 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1120721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Background Certain medication categories may increase the risk of stroke. Nonetheless, the evidence regarding the causal relationship of medication-taking in promoting stroke and subtypes is deficient. Methods We evaluated the causal effect of a genetic predisposition for certain medication categories on stroke and subtypes (ischemic and hemorrhagic categories) by a two-sample Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis. Data for 23 medication categories were gathered from a genome-wide association study (GWAS) involving 318,177 patients. The Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit Open GWAS database and the FinnGen consortium were used to gather GWAS data for stroke and subtypes. Inverse variance weighted, MR-Egger, and weighted median were used for the estimation of causal effects. Cochran's Q test, MR-Egger intercept test, and leave-one-out analysis were used for sensitivity analyses. Results Ten medication categories were linked to a high stroke risk. Nine categories were linked to a high-risk ischemic stroke. Five categories were associated with small vessel ischemic stroke. Nine categories were positively associated with large artery atherosclerotic ischemic stroke. Three categories causally increased the possibility of cardioembolic ischemic stroke. Four categories were associated with intracerebral hemorrhage. Four categories were associated with nontraumatic intracranial hemorrhage. Three categories were causally associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH). Four categories were associated with the combination of SAH, unruptured cerebral aneurysm, and aneurysm operations SAH. Conclusions This study confirms that some medication categories lead to a greater risk of strokes. Meanwhile, it has an implication for stroke screening as well as direct clinical significance in the design of conduction of future randomized controlled trials.
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- Wenbo Shao
- Department of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Xiyuan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Geratology, Guang'anmen Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Correspondence: Yanxing Xue
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Lee Y, Jang S, Kang HJ, Jang S. Comparative analysis of potentially inappropriate medication use in long-term care facility residents and community-dwelling elders: A matched cohort study. Medicine (Baltimore) 2022; 101:e31739. [PMID: 36626501 PMCID: PMC9750672 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000031739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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As the population of the elderly in long-term care facilities has grown, the number of users of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) is also increasing. With this study, we aimed to investigate the pattern of PIM usage and related factors among the elderly receiving long-term care services. Using the South Korean National Health Insurance Service Elderly Cohort Database, we conducted a retrospective matched cohort study. Elderly residents (n = 1980) in long-term care facilities in 2013 were selected and matched 1:1 with elderly persons living in the community applying propensity score method. The matching variables were sex, age, health insurance type, long-term care grade, Charlson's Comorbidity Index score, presence of dementia, cerebrovascular disease, or Parkinson's disease, and number of drugs prescribed. PIM use was assessed according to Beers criteria 2019. The prevalence of PIM was found to be higher among the elderly in long-term care facilities (86.77%) than among community-dwelling individuals (75.35%). Logistic regression showed that long-term care facility residents were 1.84 odds more likely to use PIM than community-dwelling older adults. We also confirmed that the average number of medications taken per day and the number of outpatient visits were the major influencing factors affecting PIM prescriptions. In addition, elders living in long-term care facilities were prescribed more PIM drugs acting on the central nervous system than community-dwelling older adults. The results of this study show that among those receiving long-term care services, older people in long-term care facilities use PIM more than do the elderly living at home. Medication management programs need to be developed to reduce the use of PIM in long-term care facilities.
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- Yumin Lee
- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, Incheon, Republic of Korea
- * Correspondence: Sunmee Jang, College of Pharmacy and Gachon Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Gachon University, 191 Hambakmoero, Yeonsu-gu, Incheon 21936, Republic of Korea (e-mail: )
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Anfinogenova ND, Trubacheva IA, Popov SV, Efimova EV, Ussov WY. Trends and concerns of potentially inappropriate medication use in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Expert Opin Drug Saf 2021; 20:1191-1206. [PMID: 33970732 DOI: 10.1080/14740338.2021.1928632] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Introduction: The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) is an alarming social risk factor in cardiovascular patients. PIM administration may result in iatrogenic disorders and adverse consequences may be attenuated by limiting PIM intake.Areas covered: The goal of this review article is to discuss the trends, risks, and concerns regarding PIM administration with focus on cardiovascular patients. To find data, we searched literature using electronic databases (Pubmed/Medline 1966-2021 and Web of Science 1975-2021). The data search terms were cardiovascular diseases, potentially inappropriate medication, potentially harmful drug-drug combination, potentially harmful drug-disease combination, drug interaction, deprescribing, and electronic health record.Expert opinion: Drugs for heart diseases are the most commonly prescribed medications in older individuals. Despite the availability of explicit and implicit PIM criteria, the incidence of PIM use in cardiovascular patients remains high ranging from 7 to 85% in different patient categories. Physician-induced disorders often occur when PIM is administered and adverse effects may be reduced by limiting PIM intake. Main strategies promising for addressing PIM use include deprescribing, implementation of systematic electronic records, pharmacist medication review, and collaboration among cardiologists, internists, geriatricians, clinical pharmacologists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals as basis of multidisciplinary assessment teams.
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- Nina D Anfinogenova
- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
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- Cardiology Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
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Kim K, Jung J, Kim H, Kim JT, Oh JM, Kim H. Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions to Older Patients in Emergency Departments in South Korea: A Retrospective Study. Ther Clin Risk Manag 2021; 17:173-181. [PMID: 33642859 PMCID: PMC7903959 DOI: 10.2147/tcrm.s291458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of the administration of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and the potential drug–drug interactions (pDDIs) in older patients in emergency departments (EDs) over a 12-month period and to identify the factors associated with the administration of PIMs. Patients and Methods This retrospective study was conducted using the electronic medical records from two university-affiliated teaching hospitals in South Korea. ED visit cases of patients aged 65 and older from January 1, 2013, to December 31, 2013, were included in the analysis. Among the medications administered in ED, PIMs or pDDIs were identified using a drug utilization review program available in Korea. Results During the study period, a total of 13,002 ED visit cases were reported from 10,686 patients. The proportion of ED visit cases with any PIM was 79.2% and the average number of PIMs was 2.7 (range, 1–17). The most commonly administered PIMs that were contraindicated or should have been used with caution were ketorolac (41.3%) and metoclopramide (10.3%), respectively. Multivariate regression analysis indicated that female patients (p = 0.012), patients with more than six drugs in the ED (p < 0.001), and visits longer than 300 minutes (p = 0.026) were significantly associated with PIM administration in the ED. Potential DDIs between the medications administered in EDs were observed in 20.5% of total visit cases, with ketorolac being the most frequently reported drug in contraindicated drug combinations. Conclusion This study demonstrated a high incidence of the administration of PIMs and medications with pDDIs in older patients in EDs and revealed the characteristics that are significantly associated with an increased risk of PIM administration. Healthcare providers in EDs should consider the risk of administering PIMs or medications with pDDIs, especially when treating older patients.
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- Kyungim Kim
- College of Pharmacy, Korea University, Sejong, Republic of Korea.,Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Korea University, Sejong, Republic of Korea
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Korea University, Sejong, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Gang Neung Asan Hospital, Gangneung, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.,Drug Information Research Institute, College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Lynch T, Ryan C, Hughes CM, Presseau J, van Allen ZM, Bradley CP, Cadogan CA. Brief interventions targeting long-term benzodiazepine and Z-drug use in primary care: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Addiction 2020; 115:1618-1639. [PMID: 31985127 PMCID: PMC7891570 DOI: 10.1111/add.14981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIMS To assess the effectiveness of brief interventions in primary care aimed at reducing or discontinuing long-term benzodiazepine/Z-drug (BZRA) use. METHOD Systematic review of randomized controlled trials of brief interventions in primary care settings aimed at reducing or discontinuing long-term BZRA use in adults taking BZRAs for ≥ 3 months. Four electronic databases were searched: PubMed, EMBASE, PsycINFO and CENTRAL. The primary outcome was BZRA use, classified as discontinuation or reduction by ≥ 25%. The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) was used to retrospectively code behavioural determinants targeted by the interventions. The Behaviour Change Technique (BCT) Taxonomy was used to identify the interventions' active components. Study-specific estimates were pooled, where appropriate, to yield summary risk ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Pearson's correlations were used to determine the relationship between intervention effect size and the results of both the TDF and BCT coding. RESULTS Eight studies were included (n = 2071 patients). Compared with usual care, intervention patients were more likely to have discontinued BZRA use at 6 months (eight studies, RR = 2.73, 95% CI = 1.84-4.06) and 12 months post-intervention (two studies, RR = 3.41, 95% CI = 2.22-5.25). TDF domains 'knowledge', 'memory, attention and decision processes', 'environmental context and resources' and 'social influences' were identified as having been included in every intervention. Commonly identified BCTs included 'information about health consequences', 'credible source' and 'adding objects to the environment'. There was no detectable relationship between effect size and the results of either the TDF or BCT coding. CONCLUSION Brief interventions delivered in primary care are more effective than usual care in reducing and discontinuing long-term benzodiazepine/Z-drug use.
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- Tom Lynch
- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular SciencesRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublinIreland
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- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical SciencesTrinity CollegeDublinIreland
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- Ottawa Hospital Research InstituteThe Ottawa HospitalOttawaCanada,School of Epidemiology and Public HealthUniversity of OttawaOttawaCanada,School of PsychologyUniversity of OttawaOttawaCanada
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- Department of General PracticeUniversity College CorkCorkIreland
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- School of Pharmacy and Biomolecular SciencesRoyal College of Surgeons in IrelandDublinIreland
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Perspectives of Non-Pharmacy Professionals in Long-Term Care Facilities on Pharmacist-Involved Medication Management in South Korea: A Qualitative Study. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2019; 16:ijerph16111977. [PMID: 31167383 PMCID: PMC6603902 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16111977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2019] [Revised: 06/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Despite a rapid increase in both the number of long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and their residents in recent years, the concept of pharmacist-involved medication management is relatively new in South Korea. The objective of this study was to identify the perspectives of non-pharmacy professionals regarding the development of pharmacist-involved medication management in LTCFs. Employing a snowball sampling strategy, this study relied on semi-structured, one-on-one, in-depth interviews with twelve non-pharmacy professionals in LTCFs. The inductive thematic analysis and the constant comparative method were employed for the analysis. Participants revealed the need for pharmacist-involved medication management systems in LTCFs at the intrinsic and environmental levels. Through pharmacist-involved medication management, participants desired "medication review/reconciliation" and "pharmaceutical education/counseling". The barriers to be overcome included "the authorization of pharmacists' roles", "the financial stability of LTCFs", "role awareness among coworkers", and "the professional development of pharmacists". In this study, we advanced our understanding of non-pharmacy professionals' perceptions of pharmacist-involved medication management in LTCFs. The results of this study can be applied in other Asian countries where the development of pharmacist-involved medication management for the institutionalized elderly is relatively new.
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Shin JH, Shin IS. The effect of registered nurses on nursing home residents’ outcomes, controlling for organizational and health care market factors. Geriatr Nurs 2019; 40:296-301. [DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2018.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2018] [Revised: 11/21/2018] [Accepted: 11/26/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Kim MY, Etherton-Beer C, Kim CB, Yoon JL, Ga H, Kim HC, Song JS, Kim KI, Won CW. Development of a Consensus List of Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Korean Older Adults. Ann Geriatr Med Res 2018; 22:121-129. [PMID: 32743261 PMCID: PMC7387587 DOI: 10.4235/agmr.2018.22.3.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Revised: 06/15/2018] [Accepted: 06/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Background Korea has recently attained the aged society status and the growth rate of the aging population will be among the most rapid worldwide. The objective of this study was to develop a credible list of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) for Korean older adults. Methods A new Korean PIMs list was produced through a comprehensive structured expert survey (modified Delphi method). To generate an expert panel, we invited the nomination of experts in geriatric medication from the Korean Geriatric Society, the Korean Academy of Clinical Geriatrics, the Korean Academy of Family Medicine, the Korean Association for Geriatric Psychiatry, and the Korean Association of Geriatric Hospitals. Based on their recommendation, the expert panel consisted of 14 geriatric specialists, including 10 geriatricians (7 family medicine doctors and 3 internal medicine doctors), 3 geriatric psychiatrists, and 1 clinical pharmacist. After 4 rounds, the new Korean PIMs list was finalized. Results Sixty-two drugs were classified as PIMs for older adults irrespective of comorbidities, including antipsychotics, tricyclic antidepressants, benzodiazepines, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and first-generation antihistamines. Forty-eight drugs or drug categories were classified as PIMs for 18 specific conditions that older adults encounter frequently. The expert panel presented the rationale and comments including preferred therapeutic alternatives and exceptional situations for each item. Conclusion We presented a "user-friendly" PIMs list for Korean older adults. Further prospective studies to validate its usefulness in clinical settings and regular updating of the list are required. It is also important to disseminate this list to doctors who prescribe medication to older people.
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- Moo-Young Kim
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Environmental Health Center, Korea University Anam Hospital, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Chuncheon, Korea
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- Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Incheon Eun-Hye Hospital, Incheon, Korea
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- Department of Psychiatry, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Rheumatology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, Korea
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- Elderly Frailty Research Center, Department of Family Medicine, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, Korea
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Dore DD, Zullo AR, Mor V, Lee Y, Berry SD. Age, Sex, and Dose Effects of Nonbenzodiazepine Hypnotics on Hip Fracture in Nursing Home Residents. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2017; 19:328-332.e2. [PMID: 29126858 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2017.09.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2017] [Revised: 09/15/2017] [Accepted: 09/18/2017] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The Food and Drug Administration recommends a reduced dose of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics in women, yet little is known about the age-, sex-, and dose-specific effects of these drugs on risk of hip fracture, especially among nursing home (NH) residents. We estimated the age-, sex-, and dose-specific effects of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics on the rate of hip fracture among NH residents. DESIGN AND SETTING Case-crossover study in US NHs. PARTICIPANTS A total of 691 women and 179 men with hip fracture sampled from all US long-stay NH residents. MEASUREMENTS Measures of patient characteristics were obtained from linked Medicare and the Minimum Data Set (2007-2008). The outcome was hospitalization for hip fracture with surgical repair. We estimated rate ratios (RRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) from conditional logistic regression models for nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics (vs nonuse) comparing 0 to 29 days before hip fracture (hazard period) with 60 to 89 and 120 to 149 days before hip fracture (control periods). We stratified analyses by age, sex, and dose. RESULTS The average RR of hip fracture was 1.7 (95% CI 1.5-1.9) for any use. The RR of hip fracture was higher for residents aged ≥90 years vs <70 years (2.2 vs 1.3); however, the CIs overlapped. No differences in the effect of the hypnotic on risk of hip fracture were evident by sex. Point estimates for hip fracture were greater with high-dose versus low-dose hypnotics (RR 1.9 vs 1.6 for any use), but these differences were highly compatible with chance. CONCLUSIONS The rate of hip fracture in NH residents due to use of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics was greater among older patients than among younger patients and, possibly, with higher doses than with lower doses. When clinicians are prescribing a nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic to any NH resident, doses of these drugs should be kept as low as possible, especially among those with advanced age.
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- David D Dore
- Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice and Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research, Brown University, Providence, RI; Optum Epidemiology, Boston, MA.
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- Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice and Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research, Brown University, Providence, RI.
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- Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice and Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Department of Health Services, Policy and Practice and Center for Gerontology and Health Care Research, Brown University, Providence, RI
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- Institute for Aging Research, Hebrew SeniorLife and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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Storms H, Marquet K, Aertgeerts B, Claes N. Prevalence of inappropriate medication use in residential long-term care facilities for the elderly: A systematic review. Eur J Gen Pract 2017; 23:69-77. [PMID: 28271916 PMCID: PMC5774291 DOI: 10.1080/13814788.2017.1288211] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Multi-morbidity and polypharmacy of the elderly population enhances the probability of elderly in residential long-term care facilities experiencing inappropriate medication use. Objectives: The aim is to systematically review literature to assess the prevalence of inappropriate medication use in residential long-term care facilities for the elderly. Methods: Databases (MEDLINE, EMBASE) were searched for literature from 2004 to 2016 to identify studies examining inappropriate medication use in residential long-term care facilities for the elderly. Studies were eligible when relying on Beers criteria, STOPP, START, PRISCUS list, ACOVE, BEDNURS or MAI instruments. Inappropriate medication use was defined by the criteria of these seven instruments. Results: Twenty-one studies met inclusion criteria. Seventeen studies relied on a version of Beers criteria with prevalence ranging between 18.5% and 82.6% (median 46.5%) residents experiencing inappropriate medication use. A smaller range, from 21.3% to 63.0% (median 35.1%), was reported when considering solely the 10 studies that used Beers criteria updated in 2003. Prevalence varied from 23.7% to 79.8% (median 61.1%) in seven studies relying on STOPP. START and ACOVE were relied on in respectively four (prevalence: 30.5–74.0%) and two studies (prevalence: 28.9–58.0%); PRISCUS, BEDNURS and MAI were all used in one study each. Conclusions: Beers criteria of 2003 and STOPP were most frequently used to determine inappropriate medication use in residential long-term care facilities. Prevalence of inappropriate medication use strongly varied, despite similarities in research design and assessment with identical instrument(s).
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- Hannelore Storms
- a Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences , Hasselt University , Hasselt , Belgium
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- a Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences , Hasselt University , Hasselt , Belgium.,b Quality and Safety Department , Jessa Hospital , Hasselt , Belgium
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- c Department of Public Health and Primary Care , Academic Centre for General Practice, KU Leuven; Centre for EBM-CEBAM , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences , Hasselt University , Hasselt , Belgium.,d Antwerp Management School, Faculty Leadership, Health Care Management , Antwerp , Belgium
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Prevalence and predictors of potentially inappropriate prescribing of central nervous system and psychotropic drugs among elderly patients: A national population study in Korea. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2017; 74:1-8. [PMID: 28917110 DOI: 10.1016/j.archger.2017.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2016] [Revised: 08/30/2017] [Accepted: 08/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) of central nervous system and psychotropic (CNS-PS) drugs to the Korean elderly population, and to identify PIP-associated factors. METHODS Ambulatory care visits were identified from the 2013 National Aged Patient Sample (HIRA-APS-2013) data, composed of 20% random samples of all enrollees in the universal health security program aged ≥65 years. The CNS-PS section of Screening Tool of Older Person's potentially inappropriate Prescriptions (STOPP) criteria version 2 was used to identify PIP at these visits. RESULTS A total of 24,427,069 prescription claims records and 1,122,080 patients were included in the study; 10.73% of the claims and 53.64% of the patients satisfied at least one STOPP criterion in the prescription of CNS-PS drugs. The highest prevalence of PIP was observed for the criteria of "first-generation antihistamines" (FGAH), followed by tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) in patients with prostatism and TCA in patients with dementia. The generalized estimating equation logistic regression analysis showed that the PIP of FGAH was significantly associated with polypharmacy (5-9 drugs: odds ratio (OR) 4.965, 95% confidence interval (CI) 4.936-4.994; ≥10 drugs: OR 5.704, 95% CI 5.604-5.807), less severe health conditions (Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI)=2: OR 0.852, 95% CI 0.842-0.862; CCI=1: OR 0.975, 95% CI 0.964-0.986), prescriptions from clinics (OR>1.0), and outpatient care by general practitioners (OR>1.0). CONCLUSIONS Appropriate interventions to reduce PIP should be made, especially for the criteria that indicate a high PIP prevalence. Targeted strategies are necessary to modify the risk factors of PIP identified from this study.
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Narvekar RS, Bhandare NN, Gouveia JJ, Bhandare PN. Utilization Pattern of Potentially Inappropriate Medications in Geriatric Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital: A Retrospective Observational Study. J Clin Diagn Res 2017; 11:FC04-FC08. [PMID: 28571163 DOI: 10.7860/jcdr/2017/21080.9731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2016] [Accepted: 12/12/2016] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Geriatric population is on the rise throughout the world, hence the quality and the safety of prescribing in the elderly is a global healthcare concern. It is important for the healthcare providers to be aware of the limitations in prescribing certain drugs to the elderly. This study was an attempt to shed light on the utilization pattern of Potentially Inappropriate Medications (PIMs) in elderly patients admitted in the medicine wards in a tertiary care hospital in Goa. AIM To measure the percentage prevalence of PIMs prescribed in the admitted geriatric patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS In this retrospective observational study, 150 case records of patients aged 60 years or more were analysed. All the prescribed medications, for each case record, were then analysed by referring to the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria 2015. Data was analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software. RESULTS Of the 150 patients, 99 (66%) received at least one PIM according to the Beers Criteria 2015 (including drugs to be used with caution). However, after excluding the drugs to be used with caution, the prevalence of PIMs decreased to 44%. The most commonly prescribed PIMs were ranitidine (17.33%) and prazosin (8.66%) and the most commonly prescribed drug to be used with caution was furosemide (35.33%). CONCLUSION As the medication needs of the geriatric population are unique, it is essential that the healthcare professionals are aware of these needs and also follow the available guidelines and tools. Formulation of hospital policies and protocols in this regard would help to improve the scenario. Increased education, awareness and reporting of drug-related problems along with more doctor-patient interaction in these situations are some of the factors that could play an important role in promoting better and safer prescribing practices and a better quality of life to the older generations of our communities.
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- Rajal Sudhir Narvekar
- Postgraduate Student, Department of Pharmacology, Goa Medical College, Bambolin, Goa, India
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- Director and Professor, Department of Pharmacology, Goa Medical College, Bambolin, Goa, India
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Park HY, Park JW, Song HJ, Sohn HS, Kwon JW. The Association between Polypharmacy and Dementia: A Nested Case-Control Study Based on a 12-Year Longitudinal Cohort Database in South Korea. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0169463. [PMID: 28056068 PMCID: PMC5215897 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0169463] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2016] [Accepted: 12/16/2016] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Dementia is a major concern among growing chronic diseases in the aging society and its association with polypharmacy has not been adequately assessed. The objective of this study was to determine the association between polypharmacy and dementia through multiple statistical approaches. We conducted a nested case-control study for newly diagnosed dementia cases using the South Korean National Health Insurance Service sample cohort database (2002–2013, n = 1,025,340). Interactions between polypharmacy (an average use of ≥5 prescription drugs daily) and comorbidities or potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) were tested. The odds ratios (ORs) for dementia were analyzed according to the presence of comorbidities, PIM uses, the average number of prescribed daily drugs, and significant interactions with polypharmacy using univariate and multiple logistic regression analyses. A higher prevalence of comorbidities, history of PIM use, higher PIM exposure, and higher proportion of polypharmacy were noted among cases than in controls. In the univariate analysis, the OR for dementia increased significantly with the increase in the number of prescribed drugs [1–<5 drugs: 1.72, 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.56–1.88; 5–<10 drugs: 2.64, 95% CI: 2.32–3.05; ≥10 drugs: 3.35, 95% CI: 2.38–4.71; <1 drug used as reference]. Polypharmacy was correlated with comorbidities and PIM use, and significant interactions were observed between polypharmacy and anticholinergics; H2-receptor antagonists; and comorbidities such as hypertension, peripheral or cerebrovascular disease, congestive heart failure, hemiplegia, diabetes, depression, all other mental disorders, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, peptic ulcer disease, and chronic liver disease (p<0.001). In the multiple regression analysis, most cases exhibited increasing ORs for dementia with increasing polypharmacy levels. Moreover, the increase in OR was more evident in the absence of drugs or comorbidities that showed significant interactions with polypharmacy than in their presence. Polypharmacy increases the risk of PIM administration, and as some PIMs may have cognition-impairing effects, prolonged polypharmacy may result in dementia. Therefore, efforts are needed to limit or decrease the prescription of medications that have been associated with risk of dementia in the elderly.
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- Hae-Young Park
- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- College of Natural Science, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- Graduate School of Clinical Pharmacy, CHA University, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
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- College of Pharmacy and Research Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, Korea
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Nam YS, Han JS, Kim JY, Bae WK, Lee K. Prescription of potentially inappropriate medication in Korean older adults based on 2012 Beers Criteria: a cross-sectional population based study. BMC Geriatr 2016; 16:118. [PMID: 27255674 PMCID: PMC4890525 DOI: 10.1186/s12877-016-0285-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2015] [Accepted: 05/19/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background A high number of elderly people with multiple comorbidities are exposed to the risk of polypharmacy and prescription of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM). The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence and patterns of PIM prescription in Korean older adults according to the 2012 Beers Criteria. Methods A retrospective study was conducted using data from the Korean Health Insurance Review and Assessment (KHIRA) database of outpatient prescription claims collected from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2011. A total of 523,811 elderly subjects aged 65 years and older were included in the study, and several covariates related to the prescription of PIMs were obtained from the KHIRA database. These covariates were analyzed using Student’s t test and the chi-square test; furthermore, multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the risk factors associated with the prescription of PIMs. Results A total of 80.96 % subjects were prescribed at least one PIM independent of their diagnosis or condition according to the 2012 Beers Criteria. The most commonly prescribed medication class was first-generation antihistamines with anticholinergic properties (52.33 %). Pain medications (43.04 %) and benzodiazepines (42.53 %) were next in line. When considering subjects’ diagnoses or conditions, subjects diagnosed with central nervous system conditions were most often prescribed PIMs. Female sex, severity of comorbidities, and polypharmacy were significant risk factors for PIM prescriptions. Conclusions This study confirmed that PIM prescription is common among elderly Koreans. A clinical decision support system should be developed to decrease the prevalence of PIM prescriptions. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12877-016-0285-3) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- You-Seon Nam
- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea
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- Health Promotion Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea.
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- Health Promotion Center, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea
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- Department of Family Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seongnam, South Korea
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