Research status and hotspots of medication safety in older adults: A bibliometric analysis

BackgroundMedication safety is a significant concern in healthcare. Research on medication safety for older adults has taken a broad approach, resulting in a range of proposals. At this juncture, it is necessary to identify the main contributors and establish the current developmental status of the...

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Main Authors: Chuantao Xie, Yanhong Gu, Yanan Wang, Feixia Ni, Yumei Li
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Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.967227/full
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author Chuantao Xie
Chuantao Xie
Chuantao Xie
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Yanhong Gu
Yanhong Gu
Yanan Wang
Yanan Wang
Feixia Ni
Yumei Li
Yumei Li
Yumei Li
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Yanhong Gu
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description BackgroundMedication safety is a significant concern in healthcare. Research on medication safety for older adults has taken a broad approach, resulting in a range of proposals. At this juncture, it is necessary to identify the main contributors and establish the current developmental status of the principal research topics.ObjectiveThis study sets out to summarize the state-of-the-art in medication safety for older adults, identifying significant achievements, key topics, and emerging trends.MethodsThe Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database was searched for relevant documentation over the interval 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2021. Annual outputs and citations were identified from the WOS citation reports. CiteSpace and VOSviewer were adopted for bibliometric analysis and visualization that included the distribution of countries/regions, organizations, authors and journals, and an analysis of co-cited references and keywords.ResultsA total of 1,638 documents were retrieved for bibliometric analysis, yielding 34.29 citations per document. Publications have increased over the past two decades, reaching 177 outputs in 2019. Our database encompasses 71 countries/regions, 2,347 organizations, and 7,040 authors. The United States ranks first in terms of scientific activity with 604 publications (36.87%). We have identified the University of Sydney as the most prolific organization (53 publications). J. T. Hanlon, J. H. Gurwitz, D. O'Mahony, and G. Onder are the most influential researchers in terms of publications and citations. The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ranks first with 89 (5.43%) papers. In terms of major research directions, three topics have been identified from co-cited reference and keyword analysis: (1) estimation of the prevalence and variables associated with polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication; (2) analysis of interventions involving pharmacists and the associated impact; (3) patient experience and perception associated with medication use or pharmaceutical care.ConclusionResearch on medication safety for older adults has progressed significantly over the past two decades. The United States, in particular, has made important contributions to this field. Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use, interventions involving pharmacists, patient experience and perception represent the current focus of research. Our findings suggest that these directions will continue as research hotspots in the future.
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spelling doaj.art-4fd7fe4a2848437798249df49149af8c2023-01-05T14:34:49ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Public Health2296-25652023-01-011010.3389/fpubh.2022.967227967227Research status and hotspots of medication safety in older adults: A bibliometric analysisChuantao Xie0Chuantao Xie1Chuantao Xie2Yanhong Gu3Yanhong Gu4Yanhong Gu5Yanan Wang6Yanan Wang7Feixia Ni8Yumei Li9Yumei Li10Yumei Li11Shanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaCenter of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaCenter of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaCenter of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaShanghai Fifth People's Hospital, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaSchool of Nursing, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaCenter of Community-Based Health Research, Fudan University, Shanghai, ChinaBackgroundMedication safety is a significant concern in healthcare. Research on medication safety for older adults has taken a broad approach, resulting in a range of proposals. At this juncture, it is necessary to identify the main contributors and establish the current developmental status of the principal research topics.ObjectiveThis study sets out to summarize the state-of-the-art in medication safety for older adults, identifying significant achievements, key topics, and emerging trends.MethodsThe Web of Science Core Collection (WOSCC) database was searched for relevant documentation over the interval 1st January 2000 to 31st December 2021. Annual outputs and citations were identified from the WOS citation reports. CiteSpace and VOSviewer were adopted for bibliometric analysis and visualization that included the distribution of countries/regions, organizations, authors and journals, and an analysis of co-cited references and keywords.ResultsA total of 1,638 documents were retrieved for bibliometric analysis, yielding 34.29 citations per document. Publications have increased over the past two decades, reaching 177 outputs in 2019. Our database encompasses 71 countries/regions, 2,347 organizations, and 7,040 authors. The United States ranks first in terms of scientific activity with 604 publications (36.87%). We have identified the University of Sydney as the most prolific organization (53 publications). J. T. Hanlon, J. H. Gurwitz, D. O'Mahony, and G. Onder are the most influential researchers in terms of publications and citations. The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society ranks first with 89 (5.43%) papers. In terms of major research directions, three topics have been identified from co-cited reference and keyword analysis: (1) estimation of the prevalence and variables associated with polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication; (2) analysis of interventions involving pharmacists and the associated impact; (3) patient experience and perception associated with medication use or pharmaceutical care.ConclusionResearch on medication safety for older adults has progressed significantly over the past two decades. The United States, in particular, has made important contributions to this field. Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medication use, interventions involving pharmacists, patient experience and perception represent the current focus of research. Our findings suggest that these directions will continue as research hotspots in the future.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.967227/fullpatient safetymedication safetyagedpolypharmacyinappropriate prescribingbibliometric analysis
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Yanhong Gu
Yanhong Gu
Yanhong Gu
Yanan Wang
Yanan Wang
Feixia Ni
Yumei Li
Yumei Li
Yumei Li
Research status and hotspots of medication safety in older adults: A bibliometric analysis
Frontiers in Public Health
patient safety
medication safety
aged
polypharmacy
inappropriate prescribing
bibliometric analysis
title Research status and hotspots of medication safety in older adults: A bibliometric analysis
title_full Research status and hotspots of medication safety in older adults: A bibliometric analysis
title_fullStr Research status and hotspots of medication safety in older adults: A bibliometric analysis
title_full_unstemmed Research status and hotspots of medication safety in older adults: A bibliometric analysis
title_short Research status and hotspots of medication safety in older adults: A bibliometric analysis
title_sort research status and hotspots of medication safety in older adults a bibliometric analysis
topic patient safety
medication safety
aged
polypharmacy
inappropriate prescribing
bibliometric analysis
url https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2022.967227/full
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