The impact of potentially inappropriate medications and polypharmacy on 3-month hospital readmission among older patients: a retrospective cohort study from …
ME Akkawi, HH Abd Aziz, AR Fata Nahas - Geriatrics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) use and polypharmacy are two
issues that are commonly encountered among older people. They are associated with …
issues that are commonly encountered among older people. They are associated with …
The impact of a multifaceted intervention to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing among discharged older adults: a before-and-after study
Background Potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is associated with the incidence of
adverse drug reactions, drug-related hospitalization and other negative outcomes in older …
adverse drug reactions, drug-related hospitalization and other negative outcomes in older …
Investigating the association between medication regimen complexity, medication adherence and treatment satisfaction among Malaysian older adult patients: a cross …
MA Al Haqimy Mohammad Yunus, ME Akkawi… - BMC geriatrics, 2024 - Springer
Background The prevalence of medication nonadherence among Malaysian older adults is
approximately 60%. However, there is a lack of studies assessing the factors associated with …
approximately 60%. However, there is a lack of studies assessing the factors associated with …
The prevalence of prescribing medications associated with geriatric syndromes among discharged elderly patients
ME Akkawi, NHM Taufek, ADA Hadi… - Journal of pharmacy …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Introduction: A geriatric syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms that occur in older
people and do not fit into a discrete disease. Several medications were reported to be …
people and do not fit into a discrete disease. Several medications were reported to be …
Impact of hospitalization on potentially inappropriate prescribing: a cross-sectional study in an acute geriatric hospital in Lithuania
Background Potentially inappropriate prescribing is frequent among elderly patients
admitted to hospitals in many countries. However, the impact of hospitalization on potentially …
admitted to hospitals in many countries. However, the impact of hospitalization on potentially …
Inclusion of Potentially Inappropriate Medicines for the Older Adults in the Brazilian Consensus in Accordance with International Criteria
A Pecce Bento, L Costa Pereira… - … Interventions in Aging, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Aim The use of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) can impair the safety and
effectiveness of pharmacotherapy in the older adults. Thus, several countries have lists and …
effectiveness of pharmacotherapy in the older adults. Thus, several countries have lists and …
Physicians' Perception on Prescribing Potentially Inappropriate Medications for Older Patients: A Qualitative Study from Malaysia
Introduction: Many quantitative studies reported that potentially inappropriate medication
(PIM) is quite prevalent among older adult patients. However, the issue is less explored …
(PIM) is quite prevalent among older adult patients. However, the issue is less explored …
Medical overuse of therapies and diagnostics in rheumatology
MN Khawaja, E Alhassan, J Bilal, S Jatwani… - Clinical …, 2021 - Springer
Medical overuse leads to a burden on healthcare costs and potentially is harmful to patients.
We wanted to address medical overuse in musculoskeletal disease and rheumatology. We …
We wanted to address medical overuse in musculoskeletal disease and rheumatology. We …