Prescribing patterns in people living with dementia in the community: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify the prevalence of and factors associated with medication use in people living with dementia in the community.

Methods

A cross-sectional study using baseline data from a randomised controlled trial known as the Interdisciplinary Home-bAsed Reablement Program (I-HARP) between 2018 and 2021 in Sydney, Australia. Participants included people with mild-moderate dementia and their carers. Medication use was classified according to the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical codes, while potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) were defined using 2019 Beer's Criteria and 2024 Australian list. Logistic regression models were used to identify factors associated with use of medication classes.

Results

A total of 130 people with dementia and their carers were

SUBMITTER: Lau ECY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11752786 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature