Predictors of Receipt of Comprehensive Medication Reviews in Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Polypharmacy is highly prevalent among older adults. This study's purpose was to provide nationally representative estimates of self-reported comprehensive medication review (CMR) receipt among older adults and describe factors associated with their receipt, as CMRs are available through the Medicare Part D program.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging (NPHA), a nationally representative online survey of community-dwelling adults aged 50-80, administered in December 2019. Participants included older adults aged 65-80 with any health insurance (n = 960). Outcomes were self-reported CMR receipt, awareness of CMR insurance coverage, and interest in a future CMR with a pharmacist. Sociodemographic and health-related vari

SUBMITTER: Coe AB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9977218 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature