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October 1, 2025Open Access

Drug-Related Problems in Institutionalized Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study of Prevalence and Risk Factors

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CCCecília Campabadal-PratsEAEnric AragonèsMRMarta Romeu

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Overview

Observational study quantifies drug-related problems and polypharmacy in nursing-home residents, suggesting necessary clinical intervention.

Key Points

  • At least one drug-related problem was identified in 68.3% of nursing-home residents, highlighting their vulnerability.
  • Chronic use of 10 or more medications was found in 15% of residents, indicating significant polypharmacy risks.
  • Advanced age, high comorbidity, and the number of drugs were independent risk factors for drug-related problems.
  • Implementing structured medication reviews could reduce the complications associated with unnecessary prescribing.

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Campabadal-Prats et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd89defe798ba2fc497b8chttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7232286/v1
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