Potentially inappropriate medication use in nursing homes: an observational study using the NORGEP-NH criteria.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Frail residents in the nursing home sector call for extra care in prescribing. The Norwegian General Practice Nursing Home (NORGEP-NH) list of 34 explicit criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in nursing homes was developed explicitly for this population. The aim of this study was to employ the NORGEP-NH Criteria to study the extent of potentially inappropriate medication use among nursing home residents and explore possible associated factors.

Methods

Cross-sectional observational pharmacoepidemiological study from residents in nursing homes in the county of Vestfold, Norway. Data collected 2009-11 included residents' demographic and clinical status and all medications, regular and on demand.

Results

881 patients from 30 institutions (mean

SUBMITTER: Nyborg G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5606129 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature