Prevalence of Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing in Older Adults in Gulf Cooperation Council Countries: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing (PIP) poses a significant risk to patient safety and associated with poor healthcare outcomes in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This study aimed to assess PIP prevalence and patterns in older adults across all care settings in GCC.

Methods

A comprehensive search was conducted on six medical databases to identify studies assessing the PIP prevalence in older adults using validated criteria in GCC. Pooled prevalence estimates and odds ratios were calculated using STATA Software (version 16). Statistical heterogeneity was evaluated with the I² statistic, and publication bias was assessed using funnel plot symmetry and Egger's regression test. The risk of bias was assessed using the JBI Prevalence Critical Appraisal T

SUBMITTER: Alshehri AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11652605 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature