Investigating the impact of a pharmacist intervention on inappropriate prescribing practices at hospital admission and discharge in older patients: a secondary outcome analysis from a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Inappropriate medication prescribing in older patients increases the risk of poorer health outcomes and increased costs. The IMMENSE trial, integrated a clinical pharmacist into the health care team, to improve medication therapy among older patients, and to investigate the impact on acute revisits to hospital.

Objectives

This study investigated the prevalence of potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and prescribing omissions (PPOs) at hospital admission and discharge. It also explored the impact of the pharmacist intervention on PIMs and PPOs, and other factors associated with PIMs and PPOs at discharge.

Design

The STOPP/START criteria version 2 were retrospectively applied at admission and discharge. PIM and PPO changes were compared, and Poisson r

SUBMITTER: Garcia BH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11569490 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature