Potentially inappropriate prescribing for people with dementia in ambulatory care: a cross-sectional observational study

Potentially inappropriate prescribing for people with dementia in ambulatory care: a cross-sectional observational study

Abstract Background Studies have shown that potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) is highly prevalent among people with dementia (PwD) and linked to negative outcomes, such as hospitalisation and mortality. However, there are limited data on prescribing appropriateness for PwD in Saudi Arabia....

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Main Authors: Nahla A. Alageel, Carmel M. Hughes, Monira Alwhaibi, Walid Alkeridy, Heather E. Barry
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Ambulatory care
Dementia
Electronic health records
Inappropriate prescribing
Pharmacoepidemiology
Polypharmacy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04949-8

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