Implementation of an Interdepartmental Collaborative Medication Review to Reduce Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Hospitalized Older Adults: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The inappropriate use of multiple medications known as polypharmacy is a growing concern for older populations with comorbid conditions in India. Polypharmacy can lead to serious adverse health outcomes, increased health care costs, and reduced quality of life. Screening tools such as the Medication Appropriateness Index (MAI) and Screening Tool for Older Persons' Prescriptions (STOPP) or Screening Tool to Alert to Right Treatment (START) criteria can help identify potentially inappropriate medications, and interventions such as medication review clinics and prescribing audits can help improve the appropriateness. A collaborative medication review (CMR) involving a team approach is important to ensure that patients receive the best possible care.

Objective

The pri

SUBMITTER: Kumar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12355137 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature