Deprescribing psychoactive drugs in older orthogeriatric patients: findings from the GIOG2.0 Italian survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychoactive drugs represent a major contributor to falls in older people. This study aims to evaluate the prescribing practice of psychoactive drugs in older people hospitalized for hip fracture (HF) and to explore independent correlates of deprescribing.

Methods

Multicenter prospective observational study including patients with HF admitted to 13 Orthogeriatric wards of the Italian Group of Orthogeriatrics (July 2019-August 2022). Patients underwent a comprehensive geriatric assessment. The use of psychoactive drugs associated with a higher risk of falls was assessed using a dedicated checklist. Deprescribing was defined as any reduction in the number of psychoactive drugs upon discharge, and independent correlates of deprescribing were explored using logistic r

SUBMITTER: Cavalli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11871694 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature