Potentially inappropriate prescribing in older hospitalized Dutch patients according to the STOPP/START criteria v2: a longitudinal study.

Birgit A Damoiseaux-VolmanStephanie MedlockKimmy RavenDanielle SentJohannes A RomijnNathalie van der VeldeAmeen Abu-Hanna

Published in: European journal of clinical pharmacology (2020)

We found potentially inappropriate prescriptions in the majority of admissions of older patients. Prescribing relatively improved over time when considering complexity of the admissions. Nevertheless, the high prevalence shows a clear need to better address this issue in clinical practice. Studies seeking effective (re)prescribing interventions are warranted.

Keyphrases

primary care
clinical practice
end stage renal disease
physical activity
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
adverse drug
mental health
emergency department
patient reported outcomes
community dwelling
drug induced