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Assessment of Dependence in Activities of Daily Living Among Older Patients in an Acute Care Unit
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Cognitive and functional trajectories in geriatric outpatients after a pharmacologic multidisciplinary intervention:
Victoria Roncal-Belzunce1, Bernardo Abel Cedeño-Veloz2, Ramón San Miguel Elcano3
1Geriatric Unit, Navarrabiomed, Public University of Navarra (UPNA), Navarra Health Research Institute (IdisNa), Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
Revista Espanola De Geriatria Y Gerontologia
|July 31, 2023
Summary
This study investigates a specialized clinic
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Pharmacotherapy
Background:
- Polypharmacy is prevalent in older adults, increasing risks of adverse drug events and negative health outcomes.
- These outcomes include falls, cognitive decline, functional impairment, and frailty.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of a specialized pharmacotherapy optimization clinic on the functional and cognitive abilities of older adults with polypharmacy.
- To assess the effectiveness of multidisciplinary care in improving health outcomes for this population.
Main Methods:
- A prospective observational study involving 104 participants aged 75+ with polypharmacy (≥5 medications).
- Participants receive usual care, including a multidisciplinary pharmacological optimization consultation and follow-up at approximately 3 and 6 months.
- Primary endpoints include changes in functional (Barthel index) and cognitive (IPCR) capacities.
Main Results:
- The study is ongoing; results are not yet available.
- Expected outcomes focus on improvements in functional and cognitive abilities.
Conclusions:
- The study anticipates that interdisciplinary collaboration within the specialized clinic will enhance functional and cognitive outcomes in older adults with polypharmacy.
- Findings will inform strategies for managing polypharmacy in geriatric populations.
Keywords:
Capacidad cognitivaCapacidad funcionalCognitive capacityFunctional capacityGeriatricsGeriatríaOutpatientPacientes ambulatoriosPolifarmaciaPolypharmacyMore Related Videos
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