Analysis of medication management system data to determine potentially inappropriate medication use and hospitalization among older adults living in residential care homes for the elderly population
The use of PIM was observed in one-third of older adults living in RCHEs, and was associated with an increased risk of hospitalization. Our findings highlighted the urgent need for strategies to improve clinicians' awareness of PIMs and their adverse impact, and to implement pharmacist-led medication reviews in RCHEs.
Authors
- Kexin Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4076-1597)
- Ho Cheung Chau
- Sau Chu Chiang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4716-6967)
- Isaac Shing Yan Hui (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7762-037X)
- Martin C. S. Wong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7706-9370)
- Yin Ting Cheung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9874-8938)
- Byt Tai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4017-334X)
- Hon Ming Ma
Institutions
- City University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong (HK)
- Fudan University (CN)
- University of Bath (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Geriatrics
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-025-05989-4
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.22