Evaluating the Anticholinergic Burden in Older Patients: Comprehensive Insights from a Nationwide Survey Among Emergency Medicine Specialists in the UK.

ABSTRACT: Introduction: Older patients are often exposed to medications with anticholinergic activity. Anticholinergic burden (ACB) from medicines is linked to adverse health outcomes. However, healthcare professionals' familiarity with ACB remains poor, and there is a lack of research on knowledge, attitudes, or practices (KAPs) of ACB among Emergency department (ED) clinicians. Methods: A nationwide survey of ACB based on a pilot survey was developed using the KAP framework and assessed for face and content validity by ACB experts. It was distributed to ED physicians across the UK using REDCap through social media and professional networks. Results: Among the 108 ED physicians who responded, 54.6% (n = 59) were aware of the term ACB, but 54.2% (n = 32/59) of them were unable t

SUBMITTER: Dilokthornsakul P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12641666 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature