Prevalence of potentially inappropriate medication among older patients in a primary care unit of a tertiary care hospital in Thailand: a retrospective cross-sectional study
PIM prescriptions among older patients in the PCU were high, particularly in those with multiple comorbidities and acute illness presentations. Therefore, physicians should prescribe medications with caution, and various explicit criteria can be used as screening tools to prevent PIM prescriptions.
Authors
- Thareerat Ananchaisarp (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3386-242X)
- Panya Chamroonkiadtikun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5821-4739)
- Haran Sintateeyakorn
- Kasidintorn Watcharajiranich
- Kittipon Kodchakrai
- Tanaboon Saeung
- Thitiwut Charatcharungkiat
- Patnaree Leelarujijaroen
- Nopason Sae-Tang
- Nanapat Kumkiem
- Wipada Kanhin
Institutions
- Prince of Songkla University (TH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Open
- Published
- 2025-05-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-091465
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.12