Polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate medications and associated factors among older adults with hypertension in primary care.
Rev Bras Enferm
; 76Suppl 2(Suppl 2): e20220785, 2023.
Article
de En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38088658
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
to identify the prevalence and associations of polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use among older adults with hypertension treated in primary care.METHODS:
a cross-sectional study carried out with older adults with hypertension treated at a Family Health Strategy unit. Data collection included analysis of medical records, interviews and multidimensional assessment of older adults. Socio-demographic information and clinical variables were collected. Statistical analysis was performed by multiple logistic regression.RESULTS:
polypharmacy prevalence was 38.09%, and potentially inappropriate medication (PIM), 28.57%. There was a significant association between polypharmacy and PIM use, altered sleep and ethnicity. PIM use was associated with polypharmacy, worse family functioning, and absence of a caregiver. Cognitive decline reduces the prevalence of these medications.CONCLUSIONS:
polypharmacy and PIM use among older adults with hypertension represent a problem in this population, especially among the most vulnerable.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Base de données:
MEDLINE
Sujet principal:
Liste de médicaments potentiellement inappropriés
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Hypertension artérielle
Limites:
Aged
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Humans
Langue:
En
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Pt
Journal:
Rev Bras Enferm
Année:
2023
Type de document:
Article
Pays d'affiliation:
Brésil