Medications associated with geriatric syndromes and their prevalence in older hospitalized adults discharged to skilled nursing facilities.

ABSTRACT:

Background

More than half of the hospitalized older adults discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) have more than 3 geriatric syndromes. Pharmacotherapy may be contributing to geriatric syndromes in this population.

Objectives

Develop a list of medications associated with geriatric syndromes and describe their prevalence in patients discharged from acute care to SNFs.

Design

Literature review and multidisciplinary expert panel discussion, followed by cross-sectional analysis.

Setting

Academic medical center in the United States PARTICIPANTS: One hundred fifty-four hospitalized Medicare beneficiaries discharged to SNFs.

Measurements

Development of a list of medications that are associated with 6 geriatric syndromes. Prevalence of the medications a

SUBMITTER: Saraf AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5048583 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature