Medication Evaluation in Portuguese Elderly Patients According to Beers, STOPP/START Criteria and EU(7)-PIM List - An Exploratory Study.

Cristina Sofia de Jesus MonteiroCatarina CanárioManuel Ângelo RibeiroAna Paula DuarteGilberto Alves

Published in: Patient preference and adherence (2020)

A high prevalence of PIMs and PPOs was observed, suggesting the need to implement actions aimed at reducing the phenomenon and thus help to improve the quality of care provided in nursing homes. The variations in prevalence with the different tools suggest the need to carefully choose the tool for medication review in the elderly.

Keyphrases

healthcare
quality improvement
adverse drug
palliative care
risk factors
middle aged
emergency department
affordable care act
chronic pain
psychometric properties
clinical evaluation