Background The number of elderly and care-dependent people is increasing, leading to
increased risks of adverse skin conditions. Skin care, including prevention and treatment of …

At present, 19.2% of the Spanish population is aged 65 or older. Polypharmacy is a frequent
condition among the elderly, especially in those living in nursing homes, which is associated …

Introduction: The present study has compiled the prevalence of polypharmacy worldwide
and assessed the prevalence of polypharmacy in different populations, including community …

Inappropriate prescribing in the elderly is a risk factor for higher adverse drugs reactions,
hospitalisation, and mortality rates. Therefore, it is necessary to identify irrational …

Older adults frequently have many systemic diseases that require treatment with multiple
drugs, and thus anticholinergic adverse effect by polypharmacy is a significant concern in …

Background Older nursing home residents are prone to develop different skin conditions at
the same time, including xerosis cutis, skin tears, pressure ulcers, incontinence-associated …

Background: As lifetime expectancy in Greenland is steadily increasing, so is the proportion
of elderly Greenlanders. Old age is associated with polypharmacy, and in this study, we aim …

This study aimed to clarify the effect of coronavirus disease (hereafter, COVID-19) control on
patients' health conditions and staff's working conditions in rural nursing homes. An …

Introduction Previous research has raised concerns about high prevalence of drug-related
problems, polypharmacy and inappropriate benzodiazepine prescribing in nursing homes …

Purpose This retrospective cohort study aims to explore the prevalence of vitamin B12
deficiency in older hospitalized adults and identify key factors associated with this …