Validation of prescribing appropriateness criteria for older Australians using the RAND/UCLA appropriateness method.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To further develop and validate previously published national prescribing appropriateness criteria to assist in identifying drug-related problems (DRPs) for commonly occurring medications and medical conditions in older (≥65 years old) Australians.

Design

RAND/UCLA appropriateness method.

Participants

A panel of medication management experts were identified consisting of geriatricians/pharmacologists, clinical pharmacists and disease management advisors to organisations that produce Australian evidence-based therapeutic publications. This resulted in a round-one panel of 15 members, and a round-two panel of 12 members.

Main outcome measure

Agreement on all criteria.

Results

Forty-eight prescribing criteria were rated. In the first rating round

SUBMITTER: Basger BJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3467596 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature