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Polypharmacy and Medication Management in Older Adults

Kim, Jennifer, Parish, Abby Luck·2017·Nursing Clinics of North America

DOI 10.1016/j.cnur.2017.04.007

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Polypharmacy in older adults is a global problem that has recently worsened. Approximately 30% of adults aged 65 years and older in developed countries take 5 or more medications. Although prescribed and over-the-counter medications may improve a wide range of health problems, they also may cause or contribute to harm, especially in older adults. Polypharmacy in older adults is associated with worsening of geriatric syndromes and adverse drug events. Given the risks and burdens of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications, nurses must use patient-centered approaches and nonpharmacologic strategies to treat common symptoms and to optimize patient function and quality of life.

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Authors: Kim, J., & Parish, A. L.
Affiliations: Vanderbilt University (US)
Corresponding author: Kim, Jennifer
ORCID: Parish, Abby Luck
Venue: Nursing Clinics of North America
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Published: 2017-09
Volume: 52
Issue: 3
Pages: 457-468
ISSN: 0029-6465 (ISSN-L)
DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2017.04.007
OpenAlex: W2739733993
Cited by: 245
References: 45
Citations by year: 2026: 15 · 2025: 28 · 2024: 47 · 2023: 44 · 2022: 34 · 2021: 38 · 2020: 15 · 2019: 18 · 2018: 6
FWCI: 1.22
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations: Nursing Clinics of North America (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Geriatrics and Gerontology › Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
Health Sciences › Health Professions › Pharmacy › Pharmacy and Medical Practices
Health Sciences › Medicine › Epidemiology › Chronic Disease Management Strategies
Keywords: polypharmacy, older adults, medication management, potentially inappropriate medications, adverse drug reactions, geriatric syndromes, patient-centered care, non-pharmacological treatment, quality of life, nursing care
MeSH terms: Aged, Humans, Polypharmacy, Nurse's Role, Medication Therapy Management, Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

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