Less Is More: Optimized pharmacotherapy with improved coNtinuity of CarE in hospitaLized oLder peOple (LIMONCELLO): study protocol of a cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polypharmacy is associated with negative health outcomes including drug-related hospital admissions, particularly in older patients. Approximately half of drug-related (re)admissions are potentially preventable, and are therefore a target for healthcare interventions. Several studies have investigated the effects of in-hospital medication reviews on clinically relevant outcome measures, such as drug-related readmissions (DRAs). The identified factors for success of the intervention were multicomponent interventions, multidisciplinary approaches, attention to transitional care and the selection of high-risk patients. In the present study, the impact of transitional multidisciplinary pharmacotherapeutic care (TMPC) on DRAs in a high-risk population is assessed.

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SUBMITTER: Cooijmans S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12729224 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature