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View article: Assessing potentially inappropriate medication use among older adults in Central and Eastern Europe
Assessing potentially inappropriate medication use among older adults in Central and Eastern Europe Open
Our findings demonstrate a high prevalence of PIM use among older patients from CEE countries and considerable cross-country differences, underscoring the need to improve medication prescribing for older adults to improve healthcare qualit…
View article: Anticholinergic and Sedative Medication Burden in Croatian Older Adults: EuroAgeism Cohort Findings
Anticholinergic and Sedative Medication Burden in Croatian Older Adults: EuroAgeism Cohort Findings Open
Use of anticholinergic and sedative medications is potentially inappropriate in older adults due to associated adverse effects, including impaired cognitive and physical function. This study evaluated anticholinergic and sedative burden in…
View article: Current Practices on Prescribing and Deprescribing for Patients on Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment for Chronic Pulmonary Conditions: An Umbrella Review by the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP)
Current Practices on Prescribing and Deprescribing for Patients on Long-Term Antibiotic Treatment for Chronic Pulmonary Conditions: An Umbrella Review by the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP) Open
There is a significant paucity of literature providing specific (de-)prescribing advice for clinical practice. More precise recommendations are required in view of patient safety.
View article: Research priorities of the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP): a questionnaire-based study
Research priorities of the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy (ESCP): a questionnaire-based study Open
Introduction It is important for health professional societies to involve members in defining their roles and future activities including research priorities. Aim This study aimed to identify members’ views on the areas of research that Eu…
View article: Protocol of the pilot study to test and evaluate the iCARE tool: a machine learning-based e-platform tool to make health prognoses and support decision-making for the care of older persons with complex chronic conditions
Protocol of the pilot study to test and evaluate the iCARE tool: a machine learning-based e-platform tool to make health prognoses and support decision-making for the care of older persons with complex chronic conditions Open
Introduction The provision of optimal care for older adults with complex chronic conditions (CCCs) poses significant challenges due to the interplay of multiple medical, pharmacological, functional and psychosocial factors. To address thes…
View article: Fall risk-increasing drugs and associated health outcomes among community-dwelling older patients: A cross-sectional study in Croatian cohort of the EuroAgeism H2020 project
Fall risk-increasing drugs and associated health outcomes among community-dwelling older patients: A cross-sectional study in Croatian cohort of the EuroAgeism H2020 project Open
Our study aimed to assess the prevalence of fall risk-increasing drugs (FRIDs) in a sample of community-residing older patients in Croatia and its association with negative health outcomes. An observational, cross-sectional study was condu…
View article: Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing of benzodiazepines in older nursing home residents
Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate prescribing of benzodiazepines in older nursing home residents Open
Our research underscores the persistent challenge of inappropriate medication use and drug-related harms among older NH residents, despite existing evidence and professional campaigns. Effective regulatory and policy interventions, includi…
View article: Assessing the need for deprescribing benzodiazepines in older adults in primary care: analysis of a Croatian cohort from the EuroAgeism H2020 ESR7 project
Assessing the need for deprescribing benzodiazepines in older adults in primary care: analysis of a Croatian cohort from the EuroAgeism H2020 ESR7 project Open
Introduction and aim:Inappropriate and long-term use (longer than 12 weeks) of benzodiazepines (BZD) is associated with unfavourable outcomes, especially in sensitive groups of patients such as the older adults.In order to increase patient…
View article: Deprescribing potential of commonly used medications among community-dwelling older adults: insights from a pharmacist’s geriatric assessment
Deprescribing potential of commonly used medications among community-dwelling older adults: insights from a pharmacist’s geriatric assessment Open
Pharmacist’s geriatric assessment can provide valuable insights into potential deprescribing targets, while including important information on various health-related domains. Data collected from a geriatric assessment questionnaire, for 38…
View article: Prevalence, country-specific prescribing patterns and determinants of benzodiazepine use in community-residing older adults in 7 European countries
Prevalence, country-specific prescribing patterns and determinants of benzodiazepine use in community-residing older adults in 7 European countries Open
Background The use of benzodiazepines (BZDs) in older population is often accompanied by drug-related complications. Inappropriate BZD use significantly alters older adults’ clinical and functional status. This study compares the prevalenc…
View article: Correction: Writing a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal: Guidance from the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy
Correction: Writing a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal: Guidance from the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy Open
In this article, the sentence ‘publishing without an article processing charge’ is corrected as ‘publishing on payment of an article processing charge’ under the section ‘Choosing an appropriate journal and article format’.
View article: Writing a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal: Guidance from the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy
Writing a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed scientific journal: Guidance from the European Society of Clinical Pharmacy Open
Publishing in reputable peer-reviewed journals is an integral step of the clinical pharmacy research process, allowing for knowledge transfer and advancement in clinical pharmacy practice. Writing a manuscript for publication in a journal …
View article: Medication risk checklist for older adults (LOTTA) – development and validation of a self-assessment tool
Medication risk checklist for older adults (LOTTA) – development and validation of a self-assessment tool Open
A wide range of potential medication risks related to the medication use process can be identified by patient self-assessment. Screening tools such as LOTTA can enhance early detection of potential medication risks and risk communication b…
View article: The prevalence of non-pharmacological interventions in older homecare recipients: an overview from six European countries
The prevalence of non-pharmacological interventions in older homecare recipients: an overview from six European countries Open
Purpose Non-pharmacological interventions (NPIs) play an important role in the management of older people receiving homecare. However, little is known about how often specific NPIs are being used and to what extent usage varies between cou…
View article: Recommendations for wider adoption of clinical pharmacy in Central and Eastern Europe in order to optimise pharmacotherapy and improve patient outcomes
Recommendations for wider adoption of clinical pharmacy in Central and Eastern Europe in order to optimise pharmacotherapy and improve patient outcomes Open
Clinical pharmacy as an area of practice, education and research started developing around the 1960s when pharmacists across the globe gradually identified the need to focus more on ensuring the appropriate use of medicines to improve pati…
View article: Optimising the care for older persons with complex chronic conditions in home care and nursing homes: design and protocol of I-CARE4OLD, an observational study using real-world data
Optimising the care for older persons with complex chronic conditions in home care and nursing homes: design and protocol of I-CARE4OLD, an observational study using real-world data Open
Introduction In ageing societies, the number of older adults with complex chronic conditions (CCCs) is rapidly increasing. Care for older persons with CCCs is challenging, due to interactions between multiple conditions and their treatment…
View article: Frailty modifies the effect of polypharmacy and multimorbidity on the risk of death among nursing home residents: Results from the SHELTER study
Frailty modifies the effect of polypharmacy and multimorbidity on the risk of death among nursing home residents: Results from the SHELTER study Open
Background Frailty, disability, and polypharmacy are prevalent in nursing home (NH) residents, often co-occurring with multimorbidity. There may be a complex interplay among them in terms of outcomes such as mortality. Aims of the study we…
View article: Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults in Central and Eastern Europe: a systematic review and synthesis without meta-analysis
Prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing in older adults in Central and Eastern Europe: a systematic review and synthesis without meta-analysis Open
We aimed to systematically review the prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) in older adults in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) in all care settings. We searched Embase and MEDLINE (up to June 2019) and checked the refe…
View article: Identifying Potential Drug-Related Problems Among Geriatric Patients With Use of an Integrated Clinical Decision Support Tool
Identifying Potential Drug-Related Problems Among Geriatric Patients With Use of an Integrated Clinical Decision Support Tool Open
Background: Drug-related problems (DRPs) which arise from potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are a common problem in older people with multi-morbidity and polypharmacy. Aim: To develop an integrated PIM clinical decision support …