Polypharmacy appropriateness in Italian Long-Term Care Facilities: the nationwide prescription day point survey.

ABSTRACT: Global population aging is increasing the demand for Long-Term Care Facilities to support older adults with complex health needs. The Prescription Day LTCFs project is a national multicenter point-prevalence study, conducted by the Italian Society of Gerontology and Geriatrics in collaboration with the ANASTE Humanitas Foundation, investigated medication prescription patterns and administration practices in 3,400 residents across 82 facilities in Italy. Participants had a mean age of 84.7 years, with a high prevalence of frailty (49.7%) and polypharmacy (84.8% taking five or more medications). Common chronic conditions included hypertension, dementia, and dysphagia. The study highlighted the complexity of pharmacological regimens, emphasizing risks related to potentially inappropriate medi

SUBMITTER: Malara A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12515235 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature