Enhancing medication appropriateness: Insights from the STOPP (Screening Tool of Older Persons’ Prescriptions) criteria version 3 on prescribing practices among the older adults in Pakistan
The findings highlight a critical need for improved prescribing practices in the older adults population in Pakistan. Utilizing screening tools like the STOPP criteria can significantly enhance medication safety and optimize pharmacotherapy in this vulnerable group.
Authors
- Halima Sadia (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6669-2458)
- Shazia Jamshed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0773-0463)
- Hina Rehman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9087-1691)
- Safila Naveed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8105-9180)
- Huma Dilshad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7601-3172)
Institutions
- Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (PK)
- Jinnah University for Women (PK)
- University of Karachi (PK)
- Jinnah Sindh Medical University (PK)
- IMU University (MY)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Pharmacology
- Published
- 2025-05-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2025.1551819
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00