The Relationship of Continuity of Care, Polypharmacy and Medication Appropriateness: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Worldwide, polypharmacy and medication appropriateness-related outcomes (MARO) are growing public health concerns associated with potentially inappropriate prescribing, adverse health effects, and avoidable costs to health systems. Continuity of care (COC) is a cornerstone of high-quality care that has been shown to improve patient-relevant outcomes. However, the relationship between COC and polypharmacy/MARO has not been systematically explored.

Objective

The aim of this systematic review was to investigate the operationalization of COC, polypharmacy, and MARO as well as the relationship between COC and polypharmacy/MARO.

Methods

We performed a systematic literature search in PubMed, Embase, and CINAHL. Quantitative observational studies investigating th

SUBMITTER: Lampe D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10232587 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature