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Wei YJJ, Winterstein AG, Schmidt S, Fillingim RB, Daniels MJ, DeKosky ST, Schmidt S. Clinical and Adverse Outcomes Associated With Concomitant Use of CYP2D6-Metabolized Opioids With Antidepressants in Older Nursing Home Residents : A Target Trial Emulation Study. Ann Intern Med 2024; 177:1058-1068. [PMID: 39038293 DOI: 10.7326/m23-3109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Limited evidence exists on the safety of pharmacokinetic interactions of cytochrome P450 (CYP) 2D6 (CYP2D6)-metabolized opioids with antidepressants among older nursing home (NH) residents. OBJECTIVE To investigate the associations of concomitant use of CYP2D6-metabolized opioids and antidepressants with clinical outcomes and opioid-related adverse events (ORAEs). DESIGN Retrospective cohort study using a target trial emulation framework. SETTING 100% Medicare NH sample linked to Minimum Data Set (MDS) from 2010 to 2021. PARTICIPANTS Long-term residents aged 65 years and older receiving CYP2D6-metabolized opioids with a disease indication for antidepressant use. INTERVENTION Initiating CYP2D6-inhibiting versus CYP2D6-neutral antidepressants that overlapped with use of CYP2D6-metabolized opioids for 1 day or more. MEASUREMENTS Clinical outcomes were worsening pain, physical function, and depression from baseline to quarterly MDS assessments and were analyzed using modified Poisson regression models. The ORAE outcomes included counts of pain-related hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits, opioid use disorder (OUD), and opioid overdose and were analyzed with negative binomial or Poisson regression models. All models were adjusted for baseline covariates via inverse probability of treatment weighting. RESULTS Among 29 435 identified residents, use of CYP2D6-metabolized opioids concomitantly with CYP2D6-inhibiting (vs. CYP2D6-neutral) antidepressants was associated with a higher adjusted rate ratio of worsening pain (1.13 [95% CI, 1.09 to 1.17]) and higher adjusted incidence rate ratios of pain-related hospitalization (1.37 [CI, 1.19 to 1.59]), pain-related ED visit (1.49 [CI, 1.24 to 1.80]), and OUD (1.93 [CI, 1.37 to 2.73]), with no difference in physical function, depression, and opioid overdose. LIMITATION Findings are generalizable to NH populations only. CONCLUSION Use of CYP2D6-metabolized opioids concomitantly with CYP2D6-inhibiting (vs. CYP2D6-neutral) antidepressants was associated with worsening pain and increased risk for most assessed ORAEs among older NH residents. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE National Institute on Aging.
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- Yu-Jung Jenny Wei
- Division of Outcomes and Translational Sciences, College of Pharmacy, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio (Y.-J.J.W.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Outcomes and Policy, College of Pharmacy; Center for Drug Evaluation and Safety; and Department of Epidemiology, Colleges of Medicine and Public Health & Health Professions, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (A.G.W.)
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- Department of Community Health and Family Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (Siegfried Schmidt)
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- Pain Research and Intervention Center of Excellence, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (R.B.F.)
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- Department of Statistics, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (M.J.D.)
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- Department of Neurology, McKnight Brain Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (S.T.D.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida (Stephan Schmidt)
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Silva Godínez JC, Minisha F, Russo Hortencio TD, Innocenzi A, Dos Santos Kasai CC, Povoa-Correa M, Fregni F, Pacheco-Barrios K. Impact of disabilities in activities of daily living on opioid use for chronic pain in older adults: an exploratory secondary analysis from ELSI-Brazil. Public Health 2024; 235:102-110. [PMID: 39089092 DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2024.06.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2024] [Revised: 06/06/2024] [Accepted: 06/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/03/2024]
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OBJECTIVES Problematic use of opioids by older adults is associated with adverse effects and has become a public health crisis worldwide. Ageing-related disabilities in activities of daily living (ADL) could promote unnecessary use of opioids in this population. This study evaluates the association between ADL disability and opioid consumption in Brazilian older adults. STUDY DESIGN Study design- cross-sectional secondary data analysis of the second wave of the Brazil Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSI-Brazil). METHODS Data from the second wave of the Brazil Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSI-Brazil) were used. Older adults with chronic pain were included. ADL disability was measured using the Katz Index. The primary outcome was opioid consumption for chronic pain. The primary association was explored using logistic regression models adjusting for predetermined confounders. Sensitivity analyses evaluating model performance were done by calibrating and validating the model using randomly split equal sets. RESULTS In those who reported presence of chronic pain (n = 2865), the prevalence of opioid use was 29% (95% CI:23.1%-35.6%). In adjusted models, participants with moderate and severe ADL disability had 1.6 (95% CI:1.13-2.32; P = 0.009) and 3.8 (95% CI: 1.80-7.90; P < 0.001) times higher odds of opioid consumption compared to no disability, respectively. Being female, alcohol consumption, higher pain intensity, history of dementia, fractures, and presence of ≥2 comorbidities were significantly associated with increased opioid use (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION Nearly one-third of the Brazilian elderly population experiencing chronic pain reported using opioids. The functional decline during the process of ageing appears to be a risk factor for pain intolerance and opioid use. Multidisciplinary approaches to detect early ADL disabilities and improve mobility and access to assistive technologies need to be established to prevent opioid overuse and addiction in elderly populations.
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- J C Silva Godínez
- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, ECPE Department-PPCR Program Boston, MA, USA; Hospital de Oncología, Centro Médico Nacional Siglo XXI, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social, Mexico City, Mexico
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, ECPE Department-PPCR Program Boston, MA, USA; Women's Wellness and Research Centre, Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, ECPE Department-PPCR Program Boston, MA, USA; Faculdade São Leopoldo Mandic, Instituto de Pesquisa São Leopoldo Mandic, Campinas, Brazil
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, ECPE Department-PPCR Program Boston, MA, USA; Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Macaé, RJ, Brazil; D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, ECPE Department-PPCR Program Boston, MA, USA; Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná- Campus Londrina, Londrina, Brazil
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, ECPE Department-PPCR Program Boston, MA, USA; D'Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; Federal Institute of Cardiology (INC), Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, ECPE Department-PPCR Program Boston, MA, USA; Neuromodulation Center and Center for Clinical Research Learning, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, ECPE Department-PPCR Program Boston, MA, USA; Neuromodulation Center and Center for Clinical Research Learning, Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA; Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola, Vicerrectorado de Investigación, Unidad de Investigación para la Generación y Síntesis de Evidencias en Salud, Lima, Peru.
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Poudel RS, Williams KA, Pont LG. Relationship between medication safety-related processes and medication use in residential aged care facilities. Australas J Ageing 2024. [PMID: 38923377 DOI: 10.1111/ajag.13352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/29/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To explore the association between the implementation of medication safety-related processes measured with the Medication Safety Self-Assessment for Long-Term Care (MSSA-LTC) tool and medication use in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). METHODS A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in Australian RACFs. Data on facility characteristics, aggregated medication use at the facility level for selected medications commonly associated with a high risk of harm and the MSSA-LTC were completed by clinical pharmacists providing clinical pharmacy services. The Spearman's correlation test was used to evaluate the association between the MSSA-LTC score and medication use. A scatter plot between the MSSA-LTC score and medication use data was generated, and a linear trend line was plotted using the least squares method. RESULTS Data were collected from 31 RACFs servicing 2986 residents. Most medication safety-related processes were implemented in Australian RACFs. A higher facility MSSA-LTC score was associated with a lower proportion of residents with polypharmacy (r = -.48, p = .01) and one or more benzodiazepines (r = -.41, p = .03). In addition, a negative linear trend was observed between the MSSA-LTC score and the average number of medications per resident, the proportion of residents with one or more anticonvulsants and the proportion of residents using one or more opioid analgesics. CONCLUSIONS This study indicates that implementing medication safety-related processes may improve medication use in RACFs.
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- Ramesh Sharma Poudel
- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, New South Wales, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, New South Wales, Australia
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- Discipline of Pharmacy, Graduate School of Health, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, 2007, New South Wales, Australia
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Sant AM, Portelli S, Ballard C, Bezzina-Xuereb M, Scerri C, Sultana J. Prevalence of Opioid Use in Nursing Homes Over the Last Decade: A Systematic Literature Review. J Pharm Technol 2024; 40:123-133. [PMID: 38784025 PMCID: PMC11110733 DOI: 10.1177/87551225231217903] [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: 05/25/2024] Open
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Background: Despite global concerns of an opioid epidemic, there is no systematic literature review on how frequently these drugs are used in nursing home (NH) populations, including those living with dementia. Objective: This systematic review aims to describe the prevalence and incidence of opioid use in NHs. A secondary objective is to describe the use of these drugs in a subset of NH residents, namely among persons living with dementia. Methods: A systematic literature review was carried out using MEDLINE and Scopus (PROSPERO registration number CRD42021254210). Screening of title and abstract was carried out by 2 persons independently for studies published between January 1, 2011 and May 19, 2021. The main outcomes were annual prevalence, period prevalence, and duration of opioid use. Results: From a total of 178 identified studies, 29 were considered eligible for inclusion. The annual prevalence of any opioid use among all NH residents without any selection criteria ranged from 6.3% to 50% with a median annual prevalence of 22.9% (Q25-Q75: 19.5%-30.2%), based on 17 studies. Five studies measured the annual prevalence in NH residents living with dementia, finding that this ranged from 10% to 39.6%. Conclusions: More evidence is needed quantifying opioid use in NH, especially among persons living with dementia. Given that opioid use in NH is still a problem, implementation of a pain management protocol in NH or nationally would help improve clinical outcomes.
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- Exeter College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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- Pharmacy Directorate, Mater Dei Hospital, Msida, Malta
- Exeter College of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK
- Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, The University of Malta, Msida, Malta
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Resnick B, McPherson R, Galik E. Pilot testing implementation of the pain management clinical practice guideline in nursing homes. Geriatr Nurs 2024; 56:18-24. [PMID: 38183965 PMCID: PMC11110890 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.12.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2023] [Accepted: 12/18/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2024]
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Pain is a common symptom for older adults living with dementia in nursing homes. Unfortunately, there are many challenges to pain assessment, diagnosis and management for these individuals. The purpose of this study was to pilot test the implementation of the newly published Pain Management Clinical Practice Guideline from AMDA: The Society of Post Acute and Long-Term Care using our theoretically based Pain-CPG-EIT approach. Implementation was provided by a research nurse facilitator and included four components: Component I: Establishing and working with a stakeholder team monthly; Component II: Education of the staff; Component III: Mentoring and motivating the staff; and Component IV: Ongoing monitoring of pain assessment, diagnosis and management for residents. Findings provide some preliminary support for the feasibility and effectiveness of our implementation approach.
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- Barbara Resnick
- University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
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- University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA
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Liu SH, Yuan Y, Baek J, Nunes AP, Pawasauskas J, Hume AL, Lapane KL. Comparative safety of adding serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) versus nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to short-acting opioids for non-malignant pain in nursing homes. J Am Geriatr Soc 2023; 71:3390-3402. [PMID: 37530560 PMCID: PMC10834855 DOI: 10.1111/jgs.18519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 06/19/2023] [Indexed: 08/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND The comparative safety of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) as adjuvants to short-acting opioids in older adults is unknown even though SNRIs are commonly used. We compared the effects of SNRIs versus nonsteroidal anti-Inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) on delirium among nursing home residents when SNRIs or NSAIDs were added to stable regimens of short-acting opioids. METHODS Using 2011-2016 national Minimum Data Set (MDS) 3.0 and Medicare claims data to implement a new-user design, we identified a cohort of nursing home residents receiving short-acting opioids who initiated either an SNRI or an NSAID. Delirium was defined from the Confusion Assessment Method in MDS 3.0 assessments and ICD9/10 codes using Medicare hospitalization claims. Propensity score matching balanced underlying differences for initiating treatments on 39 demographic and clinical characteristics (nSNRIs = 5350; nNSAIDs = 5350). Fine and Gray models provided hazard ratios (HRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) adjusting for the competing risk of death. RESULTS Hydrocodone was the most commonly used short-acting opioid (48%). Residents received ~23 mg daily oral morphine equivalent at the time of SNRIs/NSAIDs initiation. The majority were women, non-Hispanic White, and aged ≥75 years. There were no differences in any of the confounders after propensity matching. Over 1 year, 10.8% of SNRIs initiators and 8.9% of NSAIDs initiators developed delirium. The rate of delirium onset was similar in SNRIs and NSAID initiators (HR(delirium in nursing home or hospitalization for delirium):1.10; 95% CI: 0.97-1.24; HR(hospitalization for delirium): 1.06; 95% CI: 0.89-1.25), and were similar regardless of baseline opioid daily dosage. CONCLUSIONS Among nursing home residents, adding SNRIs to short-acting opioids does not appear to increase risk of delirium relative to initiating NSAIDs. Understanding the comparative safety of pain regimens is needed to inform clinical decisions in a medically complex population often excluded from clinical research.
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- Shao-Hsien Liu
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Division of Biostatistics and Health Services Research, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI
- Department of Family Medicine, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, RI
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, UMass Chan Medical School, Worcester, MA
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Rochon A, Almost J, Li W, Seitz D, Tranmer J. Opioid deprescribing in long-term care in Ontario: A comparison of resident and facility characteristics. Geriatr Nurs 2023; 53:25-32. [PMID: 37421922 DOI: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2023.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/06/2023] [Revised: 06/29/2023] [Accepted: 06/30/2023] [Indexed: 07/10/2023]
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Residents of long-term care (LTC) homes have potentially painful conditions and are prescribed opioids to manage their pain, despite the risks associated with the use of these high-risk medications. Therefore, the overall aim of this study was to describe the associations between resident and facility characteristics of residents prescribed long-term opioid therapy and those who remained on opioids or had opioids deprescribed. We conducted a retrospective cohort study utilizing health administrative databases housed within ICES. Our cohort included 26,592 of 121,564 LTC residents (21.9%) of Ontario LTC homes who were prescribed long-term opioid therapy at cohort inception. Of these residents, 4,299 (16.2%) residents had opioids deprescribed during the follow-up period. Opioid deprescribing was associated with younger age, high comorbidity, and co-prescription with benzodiazepines and gabapentinoids. Our findings suggest that there is variation in the characteristics of residents who continued long-term opioid therapy and those who subsequently had opioids deprescribed, and these characteristics need to be considered as part of individualized pain management plans of care.
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- Andrea Rochon
- Queen's University, School of Nursing, 92 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6.
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- Queen's University, School of Nursing, 92 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6
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- ICES Queen's, Queen's University, 21 Arch St., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3L3
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- Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 4A1; ICES Queen's, Queen's University, 21 Arch St., Kingston, Ontario, Canada, K7L 3L3
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- Queen's University, School of Nursing, 92 Barrie St., Kingston, Ontario, Canada K7L 3N6; Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Dr NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T2N 4A1
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Wang H, Cai S, Caprio T, Goulet J, Intrator O. Fall-related Injuries and Opioid Administration Among Veterans With Dementia in US Department of Veterans Affairs Community Living Centers. Med Care 2023; 61:579-586. [PMID: 37476853 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Opioid use is associated with fall-related injuries (FRI) among older adults, especially those with dementia. We examined FRI following changes in national opioid safety initiatives over 3 regulatory periods [preinitiatives baseline (period 1): October 2012 to June 2013; post-Veteran Affairs (VA) opioid safety initiative (period 2): January 2014 to November 2015; post-VA and CDC opioid prescribing guidelines (period 3): March 2017 to September 2018] among Department of VA Community Living Center (CLC) long-stay residents with dementia. DATA VA provided and purchased care records, Medicare claims, CLC Minimum Data Set (MDS) assessments. VA bar-code medication administration data, VA outpatient prescription refill data, and Medicare Part D data were used to capture medication from inpatient, outpatient, and Medicare sources. SETTINGS AND PARTICIPANTS A total of 12,229 long-stay CLC residents with dementia between October 2012 and September 2018. METHODS We applied Veteran-regulatory period level (1) generalized linear model to examine the unadjusted and adjusted trends of FRI, and (2) difference-in-difference model with propensity score weighting to examine the relationship between opioid safety initiatives and FRI in 3 regulatory periods. We applied propensity score weighting to enable the cohorts in periods 2 and 3 had similar indications for opioid administration as in period 1. RESULTS FRI prevalence per month among CLC residents with Alzheimer disease and related dementias decreased from 3.1% in period 1 to 1.6% and 1.2% in periods 2 and 3, and the adjusted probability of FRI was 17% and 40% lower in periods 2 and 3 compared with period 1. The any, incident, and continued opioid administration were significantly associated with higher FRI, whereas the differences in FRI probabilities between opioid and nonopioid users had no significant changes over the 3 regulatory periods. CONCLUSIONS FRI was reduced among CLC residents with Alzheimer disease and related dementias receiving care in VA CLCs over the 3 regulatory periods, but the FRI reduction was not significantly associated with opioid safety initiatives. Other interventions that potentially targeted falls are likely to have helped reduce these fall events. Future studies could examine whether opioid use reduction ultimately benefitted nursing home residents by focusing on other possible outcomes or whether such reduction only resulted in more untreated pain.
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- Huiying Wang
- Geriatrics and Extended Care Data and Analysis Center (GECDAC), Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY
- Department of Health Services, Policy, and Practice, Center for Gerontology and Healthcare Research, School of Public Health, Brown University, Providence, RI
- Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester
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- Geriatrics and Extended Care Data and Analysis Center (GECDAC), Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY
- Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester
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- Department of Medicine, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
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- VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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- Geriatrics and Extended Care Data and Analysis Center (GECDAC), Finger Lakes Healthcare System, Canandaigua, NY
- Public Health Sciences, University of Rochester
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Resnick B, Boltz M, Galik E, Kuzmik A, McPherson R, Drazich B, Kim N, Zhu S, Wells CL. Differences in Medication Use by Gender and Race in Hospitalized Persons Living with Dementia. J Racial Ethn Health Disparities 2023:10.1007/s40615-023-01745-9. [PMID: 37580439 PMCID: PMC10864680 DOI: 10.1007/s40615-023-01745-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/02/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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The purpose of this study was to describe differences in treatment of White versus Black older adults, males versus females, and those living at home, assisted living, or nursing home communities with regard to the use of psychotropic, pain, and cardiovascular medications. Baseline data from the first 352 participants in the study, implementation of Function-Focused Care for Acute Care Using the Evidence Integration Triangle, were used. Data included age, gender, race, comorbidities, admission diagnosis, and living location prior to hospitalization, the Saint Louis University Mental Status exam, the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index, the Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia scale, the Confusion Assessment Method, and medications prescribed. Generalized linear mixed model analyses were done, controlling for race or gender (depending on which comparison analysis was being done), age, cognitive status, hospital, delirium, and comorbidities. Medication use was significantly higher for White older adults, compared to Black older adults, for antidepressants, anxiolytics, non-opioid pain medications, and opioids and lower for antihypertensives. Females received more anxiolytics than their male counterparts. There were differences in medication use by living location with regard to non-opioid pain medication, antipsychotics, statins, and anticoagulants. The findings provide some current information about differences in medication use across groups of individuals and can help guide future research and hypothesis testing for approaches to minimizing these differences in treatment.
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- Barbara Resnick
- University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA.
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- Penn State University, University Park, State College, PA, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- Penn State University, University Park, State College, PA, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Nursing, 655 West Lombard Street, Baltimore, MD, 21218, USA
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Morley CP, Schad LA, Cerio H, McNamara SE, Wojtowycz MA, Smith NH, Noviasky JA, Ulen KR, Townsend K, Amidon J, Brangman SA. Longitudinal Evaluation of a Deprescribing Protocol in Skilled Nursing Facilities. Sr Care Pharm 2022; 37:523-531. [DOI: 10.4140/tcp.n.2022.523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Objective: To determine whether a deprescribing effort reduced several key classes of medications, and the overall number of medication classes per patient, among long-term residents of skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). Design: Retrospective, longitudinal
pre/post evaluation. Data from before and during the implementation of the deprescribing effort (2017 through 2019) were compared with data from the post-intervention year (2020). Setting and Patients: Long-term resident data reported through annual comprehensive reviews
conducted at two SNFs located in central New York State between 2017 and 2020 (N = 12,144). Interventions: Multifaceted, interdisciplinary deprescribing effort to reduce medications in SNF residence including clinician education, guideline development, and individual chart
reviews began in 2019. Results: The mean number of medications prescribed per resident was lower at both facilities after the intervention (mean = 1.74 at both facilities) versus preintervention (1.90 at Facility 1, 1.86 at Facility 2). Significant decreases were observed
in the usage rates for diuretics (-4.2%; P = 0.001), opioids (-3.8%; P = 0.001), and antipsychotics (-2.4%; P = 0.010). The raw antidepressant usage rate increased by 1.5% after the intervention but the change was not significant. Effects were robust to covariate adjustment.
Conclusion: A combined, comprehensive approach to deprescribing was associated with a reduction in the overall number of medication classes per resident and in several key classes of medications. Additional research with more data and covariate control is in progress for verification
of these findings.
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- Christopher P. Morley
- 1State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Syracuse, New York
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- 1State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Syracuse, New York
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- 1State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Syracuse, New York
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- 2State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Department of Geriatrics, Syracuse, New York
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- 1State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Department of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Syracuse, New York
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- 4State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Department of Pharmacy, Syracuse, New York
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- 4State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Department of Pharmacy, Syracuse, New York
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- 2State University of New York Upstate Medical University, Department of Geriatrics, Syracuse, New York
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Iacono A, Campitelli MA, Bronskill SE, Hogan DB, Iaboni A, Maclagan LC, Gomes T, Tadrous M, Evans C, Gruneir A, Guan Q, Hadjistavropoulos T, Cotton C, Gill SS, Seitz DP, Ho J, Maxwell CJ. Correlates of Opioid Use Among Ontario Long-Term Care Residents and Variation by Pain Frequency and Intensity: A Cross-sectional Analysis. Drugs Aging 2022; 39:811-827. [PMID: 35976489 PMCID: PMC9381389 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-022-00972-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Background Chronic non-cancer pain is common among older residents of long-term care (LTC) homes and often poorly recognized and treated. With heightened concerns regarding opioid prescribing in recent years, it is important to examine the current prevalence of opioid use and its association with resident characteristics to help identify those potentially at risk of medication harms as well as suboptimal pain management. Objectives The aims were to estimate the prevalence and correlates of opioid use among non-palliative LTC residents and explore variation in opioid prevalence and correlates across strata defined by pain frequency and intensity. Methods We conducted a population-based cross-sectional study of all older (aged > 65 years) LTC residents (excluding those with cancer or receiving palliative care) in Ontario, Canada during 2018–2019. Health administrative databases were linked with standardized clinical assessment data to ascertain residents’ health and pain characteristics and their opioid and other medication use. Modified Poisson regression models estimated unadjusted and adjusted associations between residents’ characteristics and opioid use, overall and across strata capturing pain frequency and intensity. Results Among 75,020 eligible residents (mean age 85.1 years; 70% female), the prevalence of opioid use was 18.5% and pain was 29.4%. Opioid use ranged from 12.2% for residents with no current pain to 55.7% for those with severe pain. In adjusted models, residents newly admitted to LTC (adjusted risk ratio [aRR] = 0.60, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.57–0.62) and with moderate to severe cognitive impairment (aRR = 0.69, 95% CI 0.66–0.72) or dementia (aRR = 0.76, 95% CI 0.74–0.79) were significantly less likely to receive an opioid, whereas residents with select conditions (e.g., arthritis, aRR = 1.37, 95% CI 1.32–1.41) and concurrently using gabapentinoids (aRR = 1.80, 95% CI 1.74–1.86), benzodiazepines (aRR = 1.33, 95% CI 1.28–1.38), or antidepressants (aRR = 1.31, 95% CI 1.27–1.35) were significantly more likely to receive an opioid. The associations observed for residents newly admitted, with dementia, and concurrently using gabapentinoids, benzodiazepines, or antidepressants were largely consistent across all pain strata. Conclusions Our findings describe resident sub-groups at potentially higher risk of adverse health outcomes in relation to both opioid use and non-use. LTC clinical and policy changes informed by research are required to ensure the appropriate recognition and management of non-cancer pain in this setting. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s40266-022-00972-9.
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- Anita Iacono
- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Medicine, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Unity Health, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Family Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Psychology and Centre on Aging and Health, University of Regina, Regina, SK, Canada
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Psychiatry, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada.,Schlegel Research Institute for Aging, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- School of Public Health Sciences, University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, ON, N2L 3G1, Canada. .,ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada. .,School of Pharmacy, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
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Warner NS, Mielke MM, Verdoorn BP, Knopman DS, Hooten WM, Habermann EB, Warner DO. Pain, Opioid Analgesics, and Cognition: A Conceptual Framework in Older Adults. PAIN MEDICINE 2022; 24:171-181. [PMID: 35913452 PMCID: PMC9890310 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnac113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2022] [Revised: 07/18/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Chronic pain is highly prevalent in older adults and is associated with poor functional outcomes. Furthermore, opioid analgesics are commonly utilized for the treatment of pain in older adults despite well-described adverse effects. Importantly, both chronic pain and opioid analgesics have been linked with impairments in cognitive function, though data are limited. In this manuscript we summarize the evidence and critical knowledge gaps regarding the relationships between pain, opioid analgesics, and cognition in older adults. Furthermore, we provide a conceptual framework to guide future research in the development, implementation, and evaluation of strategies to optimize analgesic outcomes in older adults while minimizing deleterious effects on cognition.
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- Nafisseh S Warner
- Correspondence to: Nafisseh S. Warner, MD, Department of Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 First St SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Tel: (507)284-2511; Fax: (507)266-7732; E-mail:
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- Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA,Department of Health Sciences Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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Brandt NJ. Opioid Use Disorder and Older Adults: Navigating Treatment Options. J Gerontol Nurs 2022; 48:4-9. [PMID: 35771070 DOI: 10.3928/00989134-20220607-01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The intent of the current article is to highlight via a case vignette challenges faced when managing pain across care transitions in an older adult with multiple comorbidities, including, but not limited to, opioid use disorder (OUD). This case will highlight the role of different medications for OUD, namely buprenorphine/naloxone, methadone, and naltrexone. Furthermore, the case illustrates medication-related considerations in addition to action steps that are needed when working with older adults. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 48(7), 4-9.].
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Rekatsina M, Paladini A, Viswanath O, Urits I, Myrcik D, Pergolizzi J, Breve F, Varrassi G. Opioids in the Elderly Patients with Cognitive Impairment: A Narrative Review. Pain Ther 2022; 11:381-394. [PMID: 35380373 PMCID: PMC9098742 DOI: 10.1007/s40122-022-00376-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Introduction Assessment and management of pain in elderly people with cognitive impairment is particularly challenging. Physiological changes due to aging as well as comorbidities and polypharmacy are responsible for a complex clinical approach. Concomitantly, in cognitive impairment, including advanced dementia, changes in the central nervous system along with changes in the peripheral nervous system due to aging have a significant impact on pain perception. Sometimes clinicians decide to prescribe opioids to relieve pain, also without a clear indication. This review aims to investigate the effect of opioids in elderly patients with cognitive impairment. Methods A literature search of PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Cochrane databases was conducted using keyword searches to generate lists of articles that were screened for relevance by title and abstract to give a final list of articles for full-text review. Further articles were identified by scanning the reference lists of the full-text articles. Discussion This review discusses the complex physiological and pharmacological changes in the elderly as well as the neurological changes that affect pain perception in this population. Additionally, it focuses on cognitive impairment and pain in Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, the pain assessment in the elderly with cognitive impairment as well as the safety of opioid use in the elderly. Information regarding opioid prescription in nursing homes and recorded indications for opioid use, type and dosing of opioids, and compliance of treatment in advanced dementia are also provided. Conclusions Opioid prescription in the elderly population with cognitive impairment is particularly complex. All healthcare professionals involved in the care of such patients need to be aware of the challenges and strive to ensure analgesic use is guided by appropriate and accurate pain assessment.
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- M Rekatsina
- Mid and South, Essex University Hospitals Group, Orsett Hospital, Grays, RM16 3EU, Essex, UK
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- Department MESVA, University of L'Aquila, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, NE, USA
- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Louisiana State University Health Shreveport, Shreveport, LA, USA
- Southcoast Physician Group Pain Medicine, Southcoast Health, Wareham, MA, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Silesian University of Medicine, 42-600, Byton, Poland
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- NEMA Research Group, Naples, FL, USA
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- Paolo Procacci Foundation, 00193, Rome, Italy.
- NEMA Research Group (European Chapter), Naples, FL, USA.
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Konradsen H, Lundberg V, Florin J, Boström AM. Prevalence of constipation and use of laxatives, and association with risk factors among older patients during hospitalization: a cross sectional study. BMC Gastroenterol 2022; 22:110. [PMID: 35260087 PMCID: PMC8905854 DOI: 10.1186/s12876-022-02195-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 03/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Background Many older patients experience constipation as a bothersome symptom with a negative impact on quality of life. During hospitalization, the focus is often on the reason for admission with the risk that other health problems are not prioritized. The aim of the study was to describe the prevalence of constipation and use of laxatives among older hospitalized patients and to investigate the associations with demographic factors, risk assessments and prescribed medications. Methods A descriptive retrospective cross-sectional study design was used. This study enrolled patients aged 65 years or older admitted to a geriatric department. Data from electronic health records regarding constipation, demographics, risk assessments, medical diagnoses, prescribed medications and length of stay were extracted. Constipation was assessed using ICD- 10 diagnosis, documented signs and symptoms of constipation, and prescribed laxatives. Data was analyzed using descriptive and comparative analyses, including logistic regression. Results In total, 6% of the patients had an ICD-10 diagnosis of constipation, 65% had signs and symptoms of constipation, and 60% had been prescribed laxatives. Only 5% of the patients had constipation documented according to ICD-10, signs and symptoms, and prescribed laxatives. Signs and symptoms of constipation were associated with prescribed opioids (OR = 2.254) and longer length of stay (OR = 1.063). Being prescribed laxatives was associated with longer length of stay (OR = 1.109), prescribed opioids (OR = 2.154), and older age (OR = 1.030). Conclusions The prevalence of constipation varies depending on the methods used to identify the condition. There was a discrepancy between the documentation of constipation in relation to sign and symptoms, ICD-10 diagnosis and prescribed laxatives. The documentation of constipation was not consistent for the three methods of assessment.
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- Hanne Konradsen
- Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden. .,Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark. .,Department of Gastroenterology, Herlev and Gentofte University Hospital, Borgmester Ib Juulsvej 1, 2730, Herlev, Denmark.
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- Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden
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- Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,School of Education, Health and Social Studies, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden
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- Division of Nursing, Department of Neurobiology, Care Science and Society, Karolinska Institutet, Huddinge, Sweden.,Theme Inflammation and Aging, Karolinska University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden.,Research and Development Unit, Stockholms Sjukhem, Stockholm, Sweden
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Wagatsuma S, Yamaguchi T, Berge LI, Husebo B, Habiger TF, Nouchi R, Angeles RC. How, Why and Where it Hurts—Breaking Down Pain Syndrome Among Nursing Home Patients With Dementia: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of the COSMOS Trial. Pain Manag Nurs 2021; 22:319-326. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2020.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2020] [Revised: 11/17/2020] [Accepted: 11/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Spinewine A, Evrard P, Hughes C. Interventions to optimize medication use in nursing homes: a narrative review. Eur Geriatr Med 2021; 12:551-567. [PMID: 33751478 PMCID: PMC8149362 DOI: 10.1007/s41999-021-00477-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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PURPOSE Polypharmacy, medication errors and adverse drug events are frequent among nursing home residents. Errors can occur at any step of the medication use process. We aimed to review interventions aiming at optimization of any step of medication use in nursing homes. METHODS We narratively reviewed quantitative as well as qualitative studies, observational and experimental studies that described interventions, their effects as well as barriers and enablers to implementation. We prioritized recent studies with relevant findings for the European setting. RESULTS Many interventions led to improvements in medication use. However, because of outcome heterogeneity, comparison between interventions was difficult. Prescribing was the most studied aspect of medication use. At the micro-level, medication review, multidisciplinary work, and more recently, patient-centered care components dominated. At the macro-level, guidelines and legislation, mainly for specific medication classes (e.g., antipsychotics) were employed. Utilization of technology also helped improve medication administration. Several barriers and enablers were reported, at individual, organizational, and system levels. CONCLUSION Overall, existing interventions are effective in optimizing medication use. However there is a need for further European well-designed and large-scale evaluations of under-researched intervention components (e.g., health information technology, patient-centered approaches), specific medication classes (e.g., antithrombotic agents), and interventions targeting medication use aspects other than prescribing (e.g., monitoring). Further development and uptake of core outcome sets is required. Finally, qualitative studies on barriers and enablers for intervention implementation would enable theory-driven intervention design.
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- Anne Spinewine
- Clinical Pharmacy Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Avenue Mounier 72/B1.72.02, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, 1200, Brussels, Belgium.
- Pharmacy Department, CHU UCL Namur, Université Catholique de Louvain, Yvoir, Belgium.
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- Clinical Pharmacy Research Group, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Avenue Mounier 72/B1.72.02, Woluwe-Saint-Lambert, 1200, Brussels, Belgium
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- School of Pharmacy, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, UK
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Mehta HB, Kuo YF, Raji MA, Westra J, Boyd C, Alexander GC, Goodwin JS. State Variation in Chronic Opioid Use in Long-Term Care Nursing Home Residents. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:2593-2599.e4. [PMID: 34022153 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2021.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Policies and regulations on opioid use have evolved from being primarily state-to federally based. We examined the trends and variation in chronic opioid use among states and nursing homes. DESIGN Retrospective cohort study. SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS We used the nursing home Minimum Data Set and Medicare claims from 2014 to 2018 and included long-term care nursing home residents from each year who had at least 120 days of consecutive stay. MEASUREMENTS Chronic opioid use was defined as use for ≥90 days. Three-level hierarchical logistic regression models (resident, nursing home, state) were constructed to estimate intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) at the state level and at the nursing home level. The ICC shows the proportion of variation in chronic opioid use that is attributable to states or nursing homes. All models were constructed separately for each calendar year and controlled for resident, nursing home, and state characteristics. RESULTS We included 3,245,714 nursing home stays from 2014 to 2018, representing 1,502,131 unique residents. The stays ranged from 676,413 in 2014 to 594,874 in 2018, with residents contributing a maximum of 1 stay per year. Chronic opioid use among nursing home residents declined from 14.1% in 2014 to 11.4% in 2018. The variation (ICC) in chronic opioid use among states declined from 2.5% in 2014 to 1.7% in 2018. In contrast, the variation (ICC) among nursing homes increased from 5.6% in 2014 to 6.5% in 2018. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Variation in chronic opioid use declined by one-third at the state level but not at the nursing home level. National guidelines on opioid use and federal policies on opioid use may have contributed to reducing state-level variation in chronic opioid use.
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- Hemalkumar B Mehta
- Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- Office of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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- Office of Biostatistics, Department of Preventive Medicine and Population Health, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX, USA
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- Division of Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Center for Drug Safety and Effectiveness, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA; Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Internal Medicine, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA
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de Oliveira Costa J, Bruno C, Baranwal N, Gisev N, Dobbins TA, Degenhardt L, Pearson SA. Variations in Long-term Opioid Therapy Definitions: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies Using Routinely Collected Data (2000-2019). Br J Clin Pharmacol 2021; 87:3706-3720. [PMID: 33629352 DOI: 10.1111/bcp.14798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 12/21/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Routinely collected data have been increasingly used to assess long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) patterns, with very little guidance on how to measure LTOT from these data sources. We conducted a systematic review of studies published between January 2000 and July 2019 to catalogue LTOT definitions, the rationale for definitions and LTOT rates in observational research using routinely collected data in nonsurgical settings. We screened 4056 abstracts, 210 full-text manuscripts and included 128 studies, mostly from the United States (81%) and published between 2015 and 2019 (69%). We identified 78 definitions of LTOT, commonly operationalised as 90 days of use within a year (23%). Studies often used multiple criteria to derive definitions (60%), mostly based on measures of duration, such as supply days/days of use (66%), episode length (21%) or prescription fills within specified time periods (12%). Definitions were based on previous publications (63%), clinical judgment (16%) or empirical data (3%); 10% of studies applied more than one definition. LTOT definition was not provided with enough details for replication in 14 studies and 38 studies did not specify the opioids evaluated. Rates of LTOT within study populations ranged from 0.2% to 57% according to study design and definition used. We observed a substantial rise in the last 5 years in studies evaluating LTOT with large variability in the definitions used and poor reporting of the rationale and implementation of definitions. This variation impacts on research reproducibility, comparability of findings and the development of strategies aiming to curb therapy that is not guideline-recommended.
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- Centre for Big Data Research in Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Brown University Warren Alpert Medical School, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Centre for Big Data Research in Health, Faculty of Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Menzies Centre for Health Policy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Lapane KL, Dubé C, Hume AL, Tjia J, Jesdale BM, Pawasauskas J, Khodyakov D. Priority-Setting to Address the Geriatric Pharmacoparadox for Pain Management: A Nursing Home Stakeholder Delphi Study. Drugs Aging 2021; 38:327-340. [PMID: 33624228 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-021-00836-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Evidence to guide clinical decision making for pain management in nursing home residents is scant. OBJECTIVE Our objective was to explore the extent of consensus among expert stakeholders regarding what analgesic issues should be prioritized for comparative-effectiveness studies of beneficial and adverse effects of analgesic regimens in nursing home residents. METHODS Two stakeholder panels (nurses only and a mix of clinicians/researchers) were engaged (n = 83). During a three-round online modified Delphi process, participants rated and commented on the need for new evidence on nonopioid analgesic regimens and opioid regimens, short-term adverse effects, long-term adverse effects, comorbid conditions, and other factors in the nursing home setting (9-point scale; 1 = not essential to 9 = very essential to obtain new evidence). The quantitative data were analyzed to determine the existence of consensus using an approach from the RAND/UCLA Appropriateness Method User's Manual. The qualitative data, consisting of participant explanations of their numeric ratings, were thematically analyzed by an experienced qualitative researcher. RESULTS For nursing home residents, evidence generation was deemed essential for opioids, gabapentin (alone or with serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors [SNRIs]), and nonsteroid anti-inflammatory drugs with SNRIs. Experts prioritized the following outcomes as essential: long-term adverse effects, including delirium, cognitive decline, and decline in activities of daily living (ADLs). Kidney disease and depression were deemed essential conditions to consider in studies of pain medications. Coprescribing analgesic regimens with benzodiazepines, sedating medications, serotonergic medications, and non-SNRI antidepressants were considered essential areas of study. Experts noted that additional study was essential in residents with moderate/severe cognitive impairment and limitations in ADLs. CONCLUSIONS Stakeholder priorities for more evidence reflect concerns related to treating medically complex residents with complex drug regimens and included long-term adverse effects, coprescribing, and sedating medications. Carefully conducted observational studies are needed to address the vast evidence gap for nursing home residents.
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- Kate L Lapane
- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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Achterberg WP, Erdal A, Husebo BS, Kunz M, Lautenbacher S. Are Chronic Pain Patients with Dementia Being Undermedicated? J Pain Res 2021; 14:431-439. [PMID: 33623425 PMCID: PMC7894836 DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s239321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2020] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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In dementia, neuropathological changes alter the perception and expression of pain. For clinicians and family members, this knowledge gap leads to difficulties in recognizing and assessing chronic pain, which may consequently result in persons with dementia receiving lower levels of pain medication compared to those without cognitive impairment. Although this situation seems to have improved in recent years, considerable geographical variation persists. Over the last decade, opioid use has received global attention as a result of overuse and the risk of addiction, while the literature on older persons with dementia actually suggests undertreatment. This review stresses the importance of reliable assessment and the regular evaluation and monitoring of symptoms in persons with dementia. Based on current evidence, we concluded that chronic pain is still undertreated in dementia.
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- Wilco P Achterberg
- Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Leiden University Medical Center, RC Leiden, 2300, the Netherlands
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, 5020, Norway
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- Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, 5020, Norway
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- Department of Medical Psychology, University of Augsburg, Augsburg, 86156, Germany
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Sheikh F, Brandt N, Vinh D, Elon RD. Management of Chronic Pain in Nursing Homes: Navigating Challenges to Improve Person-Centered Care. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2021; 22:1199-1205. [PMID: 33497656 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.12.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Despite the dynamic demands in the nursing home (NH), a definitive approach to managing chronic pain in older adults has yet to be established. Due to concerns for potential adverse pharmacologic effects, balancing appropriate pain management is a challenge among NH residents. The challenges encompass but are not limited to medical complexities, functional disabilities, and physical frailty. Barriers to the successful implementation of a comprehensive chronic pain management at the NH may include ambiguous directions on specific therapeutic interventions, insufficient guidance on treatment duration, and limited available treatment options. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' reporting requirement of adequate pain control among NH residents coupled with widely variable clinician-prescribing habits highlights the difficulties in overcoming the preceding challenges and barriers. The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has further complicated pain management due to its negative consequences on well-being of residents of NHs. Associated symptoms of psychosocial stress, anxiety and depression, and chronic pain symptoms can exacerbate during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to increased requirement for pain medications including but not limited to opioids. Pain is a multidimensional symptom and requires a strategic multimodal approach for its management. Nonpharmacologic modalities are underutilized in the NH setting and are the preferred first steps for mild pain, and nonopioid pharmacological agents can be added as a second step for a synergistic effect for moderate to severe pain. Opioids should be used as a last resort. Short-acting opioids are preferred over extended-release/long-acting opioids for chronic pain. Clinicians are encouraged to engage residents in proactive strategies in managing their pain, and to set realistic expectations toward improving their quality of life, as complete elimination of pain is not feasible in most cases. This review article provides the interdisciplinary team with a contemporary perspective of the multitude of changes and challenges influencing the prescribing as well as deprescribing of various pain medications.
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- Fatima Sheikh
- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
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- University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Peter Lamy Center on Drug Therapy and Aging, and Center for Successful Aging at MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Husebo BS, Kerns RD, Han L, Skanderson M, Gnjidic D, Allore HG. Pain, Complex Chronic Conditions and Potential Inappropriate Medication in People with Dementia. Lessons Learnt for Pain Treatment Plans Utilizing Data from the Veteran Health Administration. Brain Sci 2021; 11:86. [PMID: 33440668 PMCID: PMC7827274 DOI: 10.3390/brainsci11010086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/16/2020] [Revised: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), pain and chronic complex conditions (CCC) often co-occur leading to polypharmacy and with potential inappropriate medications (PIMs) use, are important risk factors for adverse drug reactions and hospitalizations in older adults. Many US veterans are at high risk for persistent pain due to age, injury or medical illness. Concerns about inadequate treatment of pain-accompanied by evidence about the analgesic efficacy of opioids-has led to an increase in the use of opioid medications to treat chronic pain in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and other healthcare systems. This study aims to investigate the relationship between receipt of pain medications and centrally (CNS) acting PIMs among veterans diagnosed with dementia, pain intensity, and CCC 90-days prior to hospitalization. The final analytic sample included 96,224 (81.7%) eligible older veterans from outpatient visits between October 2012-30 September 2013. We hypothesized that veterans with ADRD, and severe pain intensity may receive inappropriate pain management and CNS-acting PIMs. Seventy percent of the veterans, and especially people with ADRD, reported severe pain intensity. One in three veterans with ADRD and severe pain intensity have an increased likelihood for CNS-acting PIMs, and/or opioids. Regular assessment and re-assessment of pain among older persons with CCC, patient-centered tapering or discontinuation of opioids, alternatives to CNS-acting PIMs, and use of non-pharmacological approaches should be considered.
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- Bettina S. Husebo
- Centre for Elderly and Nursing Home Medicine, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
- Municipality of Bergen, 5020 Bergen, Norway
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- Departments of Psychiatry, Neurology and Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA;
- Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities and Education (PRIME) Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT 06516, USA;
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- Section of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA; (L.H.); (H.G.A.)
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- Pain Research, Informatics, Multimorbidities and Education (PRIME) Center, VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, CT 06516, USA;
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- Charles Perkins Centre, Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Pharmacy, University of Sydney, Sydney 2006 NSW, Australia;
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- Section of Geriatrics, Department of Internal Medicine, School of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA; (L.H.); (H.G.A.)
- Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Yale University, New Haven, CT 06511, USA
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Resnick B, Kolanowski A, Van Haitsma K, Galik E, Boltz M, Ellis J, Behrens L, Eshraghi K, Zhu S. Current Psychotropic Medication Use and Contributing Factors Among Nursing Home Residents With Cognitive Impairment. Clin Nurs Res 2021; 30:59-69. [PMID: 30943786 PMCID: PMC6776729 DOI: 10.1177/1054773819838678] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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This study described current use and predictors of psychotropics among residents with moderate to severe cognitive impairment. This was a secondary data analysis using baseline data from the first 341 residents in an ongoing trial. Predictive measures included age, gender, race, depressive symptoms, agitation, resistiveness to care, depression, cognition, pain, comorbidities, facility factors, and state. Overall 63% (n = 211) received at least one psychotropic medication, 16% (n = 52) an anti-seizure medication, 23% (n = 77) an anxiolytic, 30% (n = 99) an antidepressant, 2% (n = 8) a sedative hypnotic, 28% (n = 93) an antipsychotic medication, and 9% (n = 29) an opioid. Testing of models explained 9% to 15% of psychotropic medication use. There were high rates of psychotropic medication use and a limited association between demographic factors, behavioral symptoms, and psychotropic medication use. Continued research is needed to explore the impact of deprescribing, person-centered behavioral interventions, and beliefs of providers on psychotropic medication use.
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- Pennsylvania State University College of Nursing, University Park, USA
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- Pennsylvania State University College of Nursing, University Park, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, USA
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- Pennsylvania State University College of Nursing, University Park, USA
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- Pennsylvania State University College of Nursing, University Park, USA
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- University of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, USA
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Costantino RC, Gressler LE, Onukwugha E, McPherson ML, Fudin J, Villalonga-Olives E, Slejko JF. Initiation of Transdermal Fentanyl Among US Commercially Insured Patients Between 2007 and 2015. PAIN MEDICINE 2020; 21:2229-2236. [PMID: 32377671 DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnaa091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study examined patterns of initial transdermal fentanyl (TDF) claims among US commercially insured patients and explored the risk of 30-day hospitalization among patients with and without prior opioid exposure necessary to produce tolerance. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study of initial outpatient TDF prescriptions. SETTING A 10% random sample of commercially insured enrollees within the IQVIA Health Plan Claims Database (formerly known as PharMetrics Plus). SUBJECTS Individuals with a claim for TDF between 2007 and 2015. METHODS The primary exposure was a new transdermal fentanyl claim, and the primary outcome was guideline concordance based on time and dose exposure. RESULTS Among the 24,770 patients in the cohort, 4,848 (20%) patients had sufficient time exposure to opioids before TDF. Among those with sufficient time exposure, 3,971 (82%) had adequate opioid exposure based on the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) package insert dosing guidance. Overall, 3,971 of the 24,770 (16%) patients received guideline-consistent TDF. An exploratory analysis of 30-day hospitalization after a TDF claim did not detect a difference in odds between guideline-consistent or -inconsistent groups when adjusted for variables known to influence the risk of opioid-induced respiratory depression. CONCLUSIONS A majority of patients met FDA opioid dose thresholds for TDF but had insufficient time exposure based on package insert recommendations for tolerance. Exploratory analysis did not detect a difference in odds for all-cause hospitalization or respiratory-related 30-day hospitalization between guideline-consistent or -inconsistent TDF claims. Prescribers should continue to adhere to FDA TDF labeling, although certain aspects of the labeling should be reevaluated or clarified.
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- Ryan C Costantino
- Defense Health Agency, San Antonio, Texas.,Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland.,Department of Pharmaceutical Health Service Research, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Service Research, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Service Research, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Remitigate, Delmar, New York.,Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Albany, New York.,Western New England University College of Pharmacy, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Service Research, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Health Service Research, University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, Baltimore, Maryland
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Hubsky AR, Noble BN, Hartung DM, Tjia J, Lapane KL, Furuno JP. Opioid prescribing on discharge to skilled nursing facilities. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2020; 29:1183-1188. [PMID: 32725962 DOI: 10.1002/pds.5075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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PURPOSE Skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents are at increased risk for opioid-related harms. We quantified the frequency of opioid prescribing among patients discharged from an acute care hospital to SNFs. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study among adult (≥18 years) inpatients discharged from a quaternary-care academic referral hospital in Portland, OR to a SNF between January 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018. Our primary outcome was receipt of an opioid prescription on discharge to a SNF. Our exposures included patient demographics (eg, age, sex), comorbid illnesses, surgical diagnosis related group (DRG), receiving opioids on the first day of the index hospital admission, and inpatient hospital length of stay. RESULTS Among 4374 patients discharged to a SNF, 3053 patients (70%) were prescribed an opioid on discharge. Among patients prescribed an opioid, 61% were over the age of 65 years, 50% were male, and 58% had a surgical Medicare severity diagnosis related group (MS-DRG). Approximately 70% of patients discharged to a SNF were prescribed an opioid on discharge, of which 68% were for oxycodone, and 52% were for ≥90 morphine milligram equivalents per day. Surgical DRG, diagnoses of cancer or chronic pain, last pain score, and receipt of an opioid on first day of the index hospital admission were independently associated with being prescribed an opioid on discharge to a SNF. CONCLUSION Opioids were frequently prescribed at high doses to patients discharged to a SNF. Efforts to improve opioid prescribing safety during this transition may be warranted.
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- Ashlee R Hubsky
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, Oregon State University College of Pharmacy, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Lapane KL, Hume AL, Morrison RA, Jesdale BM. Prescription analgesia and adjuvant use by pain severity at admission among nursing home residents with non-malignant pain. Eur J Clin Pharmacol 2020; 76:1021-1028. [PMID: 32363421 PMCID: PMC7306024 DOI: 10.1007/s00228-020-02878-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE We estimated the use of prescribed analgesics and adjuvants among nursing home residents without cancer who reported pain at their admission assessment, in relation to resident-reported pain severity. METHODS Medicare Part D claims were used to define 3 classes of analgesics and 7 classes of potential adjuvants on the 21st day after nursing home admission (or the day of discharge for residents discharged before that date) among 180,780 residents with complete information admitted between January 1, 2011 and December 9, 2016, with no cancer diagnosis. RESULTS Of these residents, 27.9% reported mild pain, 46.6% moderate pain, and 25.6% reported severe pain. The prevalence of residents in pain without Part D claims for prescribed analgesic and/or adjuvant medications was 47.3% among those reporting mild pain, 35.7% among those with moderate pain, and 24.8% among those in severe pain. Among residents reporting severe pain, 33% of those ≥ 85 years of age and 35% of those moderately cognitively impaired received no prescription analgesics/adjuvants. Use of all classes of prescribed analgesics and adjuvants increased with resident-reported pain severity, and the concomitant use of medications from multiple classes was common. CONCLUSION Among nursing home residents with recognized pain, opportunities to improve the pharmacologic management of pain, especially among older residents, and those living with cognitive impairments exist.
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- Kate L Lapane
- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA.
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- Department of Family Medicine, Alpert Medical School, Brown University, Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island, Providence, RI, 02903, USA
- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, 02881, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Science, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 368 Plantation Street, Worcester, MA, 01605, USA
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Time Trends in Opioid Use by Dementia Severity in Long-Term Care Nursing Home Residents. J Am Med Dir Assoc 2020; 22:124-131.e1. [PMID: 32605815 DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2020.04.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 04/17/2020] [Accepted: 04/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Current information on opioid use in nursing home residents, particularly those with dementia, is unknown. We examined the temporal trends in opioid use by dementia severity and the association of dementia severity with opioid use in long-term care nursing home residents. DESIGN Repeated measures cross-sectional study. SETTING Long-term care nursing homes. PARTICIPANTS Using 20% Minimum Data Set (MDS) and Medicare claims from 2011-2017, we included long-term care residents (n = 734,739) from each year who had 120 days of consecutive stay. In a secondary analysis, we included residents who had an emergency department visit for a fracture (n = 12,927). MEASUREMENTS Dementia was classified as no, mild, moderate, and severe based on the first MDS assessment each year. In the 120 days of nursing home stay, opioid use was measured as any, prolonged (>90 days), and high-dose (≥90 morphine milligram equivalent dose/day). For residents with a fracture, opioid use was measured within 7 days after emergency department discharge. Association of dementia severity with opioid use was evaluated using logistic regression. RESULTS Overall, any opioid use declined by 8.5% (35.2% to 32.2%, P < .001), prolonged use by 5.0% (14.1% to 13.4%, P < .001), and high-dose by 21.4% (1.4% to 1.1%, P < .001) from 2011 to 2017. Opioid use declined across 4 dementia severity groups. Among residents with fracture, opioid use declined by 9% in mild, 9.5% in moderate, and 12.3% in severe dementia. The odds of receiving any, prolonged, and high-dose opioids decreased with increasing severity of dementia. For example, severe dementia reduced the odds of any [23.5% vs 47.6%; odds ratio (OR) 0.56, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.55-0.57], prolonged (9.8% vs 20.7%; OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.67-0.71), and high-dose (1.0% vs 2.3%; OR 0.69, 95% CI 0.63-0.74) opioids. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Use of opioids declined in nursing home residents from 2011 to 2017, and the use was lower in residents with dementia, possibly reflecting suboptimal pain management in this population.
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Resnick B, Boltz M, Galik E, Holmes S, Fix S, Zhu S. Gender Differences in Function, Physical Activity, Falls, Medication Use, and Life Satisfaction Among Residents in Assisted Living Settings. Res Gerontol Nurs 2020; 13:31-40. [PMID: 31584687 PMCID: PMC6980912 DOI: 10.3928/19404921-20190930-02] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/06/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The purpose of the current study was to test for gender differences among residents living in assisted living settings. This was a secondary data analysis using data from the first 64 facilities participating in the ongoing Function Focused Care for Assisted Living study using the Evidence Integration Triangle (FFC-AL-EIT). A total of 593 residents were recruited. Differences by gender with regard to function, physical activity, falls, total number of medications, and satisfaction with assisted living were tested using multivariate analysis of variance. There were 166 (28%) men and 427 (72%) women with a mean age of 88 (SD = 7.5 years). Participants had five (SD = 2) comorbidities and took on average 6.88 medications (SD = 3.47). Participants had moderate functional impairment with a mean of 64.13 (SD = 19.09) on the Barthel Index and engaged in 43.8 (SD = 76.12) minutes daily of moderate level physical activity. Women reported higher satisfaction with activities (4.32 [SD = 1.14]) than men (3.85 [SD = 1.51]), and women received more medications than men (7.09 [SD = 3.51] vs. 6.34 [SD = 3.31]). Current study findings suggest that deprescribing may be particularly important for women versus men and focusing on expanding activity options to include those preferred by men should be considered in assisted living settings. [Research in Gerontological Nursing, 13(1), 31-40.].
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Quinn KL, Campitelli MA, Diong C, Daneman N, Stall NM, Morris AM, Detsky AS, Jeffs L, Maxwell CJ, Bell CM, Bronskill SE. Association between Physician Intensity of Antibiotic Prescribing and the Prescription of Benzodiazepines, Opioids and Proton-Pump Inhibitors to Nursing Home Residents: a Population-Based Observational Study. J Gen Intern Med 2019; 34:2763-2771. [PMID: 31576508 PMCID: PMC6854144 DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05333-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2019] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Prescribing patterns for episodic medications, such as antibiotics, might make useful surrogate measures of a physician's overall prescribing practice because use is common, and variation exists across prescribers. However, the extent to which a physician's current antibiotic prescribing practices are associated with the rate of prescription of other potentially harmful medications remains unknown. OBJECTIVE To examine the association between a physician's rate of antibiotic prescribing and their prescribing rate of benzodiazepines, opioids and proton-pump inhibitors in older adults. DESIGN Population-based cohort study in nursing homes in Ontario, Canada, which provides comprehensive clinical, behavioural and functional information on all patients. PARTICIPANTS 1926 physicians who provided care among 128,979 physician-patient pairs in 2015. MAIN MEASURES Likelihood of prescribing a benzodiazepine, opioid or proton-pump inhibitor between low-, average- and high-intensity antibiotic prescribers, adjusted for patient characteristics. KEY RESULTS Compared with average-intensity antibiotic prescribers, high-intensity prescribers had an increased likelihood of prescribing a benzodiazepine (odds ratio 1.21 [95% CI, 1.11-1.32]), an opioid (odds ratio 1.28 [95% CI, 1.17-1.39]) or a proton-pump inhibitor (odds ratio 1.38 [95% CI, 1.27-1.51]]. High-intensity antibiotic prescribers were more likely to be high prescribers of all three medications (odds ratio 6.24 [95% CI, 2.90-13.39]) and also more likely to initiate all three medications, compared with average-intensity prescribers. CONCLUSIONS The intensity of a physician's episodic antibiotic prescribing was significantly associated with the likelihood of new and continued prescribing of opioids, benzodiazepines and proton-pump inhibitors in nursing homes. Patterns of episodic prescribing may be a useful mechanism to target physician-level interventions to optimize general prescribing behaviors, instead of prescribing behaviors for single medications.
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- Kieran L Quinn
- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. .,ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada. .,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada. .,Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada.
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Division of Infectious Diseases, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Division of Geriatric Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada.,Department of Medicine, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada
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- Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Schools of Pharmacy and Public Health & Health Systems, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Department of Medicine, Sinai Health System, Toronto, Ontario, M5G 1X5, Canada
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- ICES, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Sunnybrook Research Institute, Toronto, ON, Canada.,Women's College Research Institute, Women's College Hospital, Toronto, ON, Canada
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Older adults living in long-term care (LTC) settings experience a higher incidence of chronic pain than those living in the community and are prescribed opioids at approximately twice the rate. Opioids are effective in managing pain in LTC residents, who are often not candidates for nonopioid pharmacological or nonpharmacological therapies. The recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guideline for opioid stewardship recommends conservative opioid prescribing and discourages long-term opioid use for chronic pain management, raising concern that pain may not be adequately treated for LTC residents. The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine recently published a policy statement that addresses responsible opioid stewardship in LTC. The current article describes clinical guidelines and standards that can guide LTC nurses in assessing, treating, and monitoring opioid use so that residents have diminished pain without significant adverse events. [Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 45(9), 5-10.].
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Geographic Variation in the Initiation of Commonly Used Opioids and Dosage Strength in United States Nursing Homes. Med Care 2019; 56:847-854. [PMID: 30113423 DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To examine and quantify geographic variation in the initiation of commonly used opioids and prescribed dosage strength among older US nursing home residents. METHODS We merged 2011 Minimum Data Set 3.0 to Medicare claims and facility characteristics data to conduct a cross-sectional study among long-stay nursing home residents who initiated short-acting opioids commonly used in nursing homes (oxycodone, hydrocodone, or tramadol). We examined geographic variation in specific opioids initiated and potentially inappropriate doses (≥50 mg oral morphine equivalent/d) across hospital referral regions (HRRs). Multilevel logistic models quantified the proportional change in between-HRR variation and associations between commonly initiated opioids and inappropriate doses after adjusting for resident characteristics, facility characteristics, and state. RESULTS Oxycodone (9.4%) was initiated less frequently than hydrocodone (56.2%) or tramadol (34.5%) but varied dramatically between HRRs (range, 0%-74.5%). In total, resident/facility characteristics and state of residence, respectively explained 84.1%, 58.2%, 59.1%, and 46.6% of the between-HRR variation for initiating oxycodone, hydrocodone, tramadol, and inappropriate doses. In all cases, state explained the largest proportion of between-HRR variation. Relative to hydrocodone, residents initiating oxycodone were more likely (adjusted odds ratio, 5.00; 95% confidence interval, 4.57-5.47) and those initiating tramadol were less likely (adjusted odds ratio, 0.28; 95% confidence interval, 0.25-0.31) to be prescribed potentially inappropriately high doses. CONCLUSIONS We documented extensive geographic variation in the opioid and dose initiated for nursing home residents, with state explaining the largest proportion of the observed variation. Further work is needed to understand potential drivers of opioid prescribing patterns at the state level.
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Is There an Opioid Crisis in Nursing Homes? J Am Med Dir Assoc 2019; 20:273-274. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2018.12.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 12/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Oh GY, Abner EL, Fardo DW, Freeman PR, Moga DC. Patterns and predictors of chronic opioid use in older adults: A retrospective cohort study. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210341. [PMID: 30633773 PMCID: PMC6329525 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Accepted: 12/20/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background Given the controversy around the effectiveness of opioid treatment for chronic pain and the lack of detailed guidance for prescribing opioids in older adults, the objectives of this study were to estimate the trajectories and predictors of opioid use in older adults. Methods Data were extracted from the National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (2005–2017). Group-based trajectory modeling was used to identify the patterns of opioid use (any or strong) among participants age 65+. We used multivariable logistic regression with backward selection to evaluate demographics and comorbidities as potential predictors of trajectory membership. Results Among 13,059 participants, four trajectories were identified for the use of both any opioids and strong opioids (minimal-users, incident chronic-users, discontinuing-users, and prevalent chronic-users). For any opioids, female sex (adjusted odds ratio = 1.23; 95% confidence interval = 1.03–1.46), black vs. white (1.47; 1.18–1.82), year of education (0.96; 0.94–0.99), type of residence (independent group vs. private: 1.77; 1.38–2.26, care facility vs. private: 1.89; 1.20–2.97), hypertension (1.44; 1.20–1.72), cardiovascular disease (1.30; 1.09–1.55), urinary incontinence (1.45; 1.19–1.78), dementia (0.73; 0.57–0.92), number of medications (1 to 4 vs. none: 0.48; 0.36–0.64, 5 or more vs. none: 0.67; 0.50–0.88), and antidepressant agent (1.38; 1.14–1.67) were associated with incident chronic-use vs. non-use. For strong opioids, female sex (1.27; 1.04–1.56), type of residence (independent group vs. private: 1.90; 1.43–2.53, care facility vs. private: 2.37; 1.44–3.90), current smoking (1.68; 1.09–2.60), hypertension (1.49; 1.21–1.83), urinary incontinence (1.45; 1.14–1.84), dementia (0.73; 0.55–0.97), number of medications (1 to 4 vs. none: 0.46; 0.32–0.65, 5 or more vs. none: 0.59; 0.42–0.83), and antidepressant agent (1.55; 1.24–1.93) were associated with incident chronic-use vs. non-use. Conclusion Given that chronic opioid use was more prevalent in participants who were more vulnerable (i.e., older age, with multiple comorbidities, and polypharmacy), further studies should evaluate the safety and efficacy of using opioids in this population.
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- GYeon Oh
- Department of Epidemiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Department of Biostatistics, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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- Department of Epidemiology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Sanders-Brown Center on Aging, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
- Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America
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Commonly Initiated Opioids and Risk of Fracture Hospitalizations in United States Nursing Homes. Drugs Aging 2018; 35:925-936. [PMID: 30187291 DOI: 10.1007/s40266-018-0583-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to estimate the comparative safety of initiating commonly used opioids among older, long-stay United States nursing home residents with fracture hospitalizations. METHODS We conducted a new-user retrospective cohort study of nursing home residents initiating short-acting oxycodone, hydrocodone, or tramadol by merging the 2011-2013 Minimum Data Set 3.0 to Medicare hospitalization and pharmacy claims. Residents (≥ 65 years, no cancer or hospice use) contributed treatment episodes (> 120 days with no prior opioid claims) and were followed for 180 days until incident fracture hospitalization (hip, femur, humerus, pelvis, radius/ulna), death (competing risk), treatment changes (e.g., discontinuation), or administrative censoring. Competing risks models with inverse probability of treatment weighting were used to estimate subdistribution hazard ratios (HRSD) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). RESULTS Overall, 110,862 residents contributed 134,432 treatment episodes: 14,373 oxycodone; 69,182 hydrocodone; and 50,877 tramadol initiators. The incidences of fracture hospitalizations per 100 person-years were 9.4 (95% CI 7.5-11.7) for oxycodone, 7.9 (95% CI 7.1-8.8) for hydrocodone, and 5.0 (95% CI 4.3-5.7) for tramadol initiators. In weighted models, oxycodone initiators had a similar rate of fractures to hydrocodone initiators (HRSD 1.08, 95% CI 0.79-1.48). Tramadol initiators had lower fracture rates than hydrocodone initiators (HRSD 0.67, 95% CI 0.56-0.80). CONCLUSIONS The lower rate of fractures that we documented among tramadol initiators compared with hydrocodone initiators is consistent, albeit attenuated compared with prior studies among community-dwelling older adults. However, overall fracture rates were lower than in community settings, potentially due to the limited risk of falling in this population with limited mobility.
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DiMarco LA, Ramger BC, Howell GP, Serrani AM, Givens DL, Rhon DI, Cook CE. Differences in Characteristics and Downstream Drug Use Among Opioid-Naïve and Prior Opioid Users with Low Back Pain. Pain Pract 2018; 19:149-157. [PMID: 30269416 DOI: 10.1111/papr.12728] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 09/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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BACKGROUND Recent clinical practice guidelines have suggested conservative treatment approaches, including physical therapy, are indicated as first-line treatment for patients with low back pain (LBP); however, LBP continues to be managed with opioids, despite decreases in function, morbidity, and insignificant improvements in pain. OBJECTIVE The primary purpose was to compare characteristics and downstream medication use between patients with LBP with prior opioid exposure vs. those who were opioid-naïve. The secondary purpose was to explore the role of prior opioid use by LBP disability. METHODS Seven hundred and nine participants in a LBP self-management class were evaluated utilizing self-report data at baseline and longitudinal claims data from the Military Health System Data Repository. Participants were dichotomized into opioid-naïve and prior opioid use groups and then further divided into low and high disability groups based on Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores. Patient characteristics, comorbidities, and medication use were compared between groups. RESULTS Prior opioid users had significantly higher baseline ODI and Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire physical activity subscale and work subscale scores as well as pre-index instances of mental health disorders, chronic pain, and insomnia than opioid-naïve individuals. Prior opioid users filled significantly more pain medication prescriptions in the year after the index date than did opioid-naïve individuals. Prior opioid users were significantly more likely to be taking opioids at 1 year after the index date, regardless of disability level. CONCLUSION In patients presenting with LBP, prior opioid exposure appears to be related to increased analgesic use (opioid and non-opioid) and longitudinal analgesic utilization at 1 year after the index date.
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- Lindsay A DiMarco
- Doctor of Physical Therapy Division, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A
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- Doctor of Physical Therapy Division, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A
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- Doctor of Physical Therapy Division, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A
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- Doctor of Physical Therapy Division, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A
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- Doctor of Physical Therapy Division, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A
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- Doctoral Programs in Physical Therapy, Baylor University, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A
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- Doctor of Physical Therapy Division, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, U.S.A
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Hunnicutt JN, Hume AL, Ulbricht CM, Tjia J, Lapane KL. Long-acting opioid initiation in US nursing homes. Pharmacoepidemiol Drug Saf 2018; 28:31-38. [PMID: 29869441 DOI: 10.1002/pds.4568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2017] [Revised: 04/17/2018] [Accepted: 05/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE To estimate the proportion of residents newly initiating long-acting opioids in comparison to residents initiating short-acting opioids and examine variation in long-acting opioid initiation by region and resident characteristics. METHODS This cross-sectional study included 182 735 long-stay nursing home residents in 13 881 US nursing homes who were Medicare beneficiaries during 2011 to 2013 and initiated a short-acting or long-acting opioid (excluding residents <50 years old, those with cancer, or receiving hospice care). Medicare Part D prescription claims were used to identify residents as newly initiating short-acting or long-acting opioids, defined as having a prescription claim for an opioid with no prior opioid prescriptions in the preceding 60 days. We estimated the overall proportion of initiators prescribed long-acting opioids. Regional variation was examined by mapping results by state and hospital referral regions. Logistic models were used to estimate adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs). RESULTS Two percent of opioid initiators were prescribed long-acting opioids. State variation in long-acting opioid initiation ranged from 0.6% to 7.5% (5th-95th percentiles: 0.6-6.4%). Resident characteristics associated with increased long-acting opioid initiation included severe physical limitations (vs none/mild limitations; aOR: 2.13, 95% CI: 1.92-2.37) and pain (staff-assessed vs no pain; aOR: 1.59 95% CI: 1.40-1.80), whereas being non-White was inversely associated (non-Hispanic black vs non-Hispanic white; aOR: 0.70, 95% CI: 0.62-0.79). CONCLUSION United States nursing home residents predominantly initiate short-acting opioids in accordance with Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. Documented variation by geographic and resident characteristics suggests that improvements are possible.
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- Jacob N Hunnicutt
- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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- Department of Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA
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