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Suboptimal prescribing in older inpatients and outpatients.

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Hanlon, JT; Schmader, KE; Ruby, CM; Weinberger, M
Published in: J Am Geriatr Soc
February 2001

Investigators searched Medline and HealthSTAR databases from January 1, 1985 through June 30, 1999 to identify articles on suboptimal prescribing in those age 65 years and older. A manual search of the reference lists from identified articles and the authors' article files, book chapters, and recent reviews was conducted to identify additional articles. The definitions for various types of suboptimal prescribing (polypharmacy, inappropriate, and underutilization) are numerous, and measurement varies from study to study. The literature suggests that suboptimal prescribing is common in older outpatients and inpatients. Moreover, there is significant morbidity and mortality associated with suboptimal prescribing for these older patients. Evidence from well-controlled studies suggests that multidisciplinary teams and clinical pharmacy interventions can modify suboptimal drug use in older people. Future research is necessary to measure and test other methods for tackling this major public health problem facing older people.

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J Am Geriatr Soc

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ISSN

0002-8614

Publication Date

February 2001

Volume

49

Issue

2

Start / End Page

200 / 209

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Patient Care Team
  • Outpatients
  • Needs Assessment
  • Mortality
  • Morbidity
  • Inpatients
  • Humans
 

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Hanlon, J. T., Schmader, K. E., Ruby, C. M., & Weinberger, M. (2001). Suboptimal prescribing in older inpatients and outpatients. J Am Geriatr Soc, 49(2), 200–209. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49042.x
Hanlon, J. T., K. E. Schmader, C. M. Ruby, and M. Weinberger. “Suboptimal prescribing in older inpatients and outpatients.J Am Geriatr Soc 49, no. 2 (February 2001): 200–209. https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49042.x.
Hanlon JT, Schmader KE, Ruby CM, Weinberger M. Suboptimal prescribing in older inpatients and outpatients. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2001 Feb;49(2):200–9.
Hanlon, J. T., et al. “Suboptimal prescribing in older inpatients and outpatients.J Am Geriatr Soc, vol. 49, no. 2, Feb. 2001, pp. 200–09. Pubmed, doi:10.1046/j.1532-5415.2001.49042.x.
Hanlon JT, Schmader KE, Ruby CM, Weinberger M. Suboptimal prescribing in older inpatients and outpatients. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2001 Feb;49(2):200–209.
Journal cover image

Published In

J Am Geriatr Soc

DOI

ISSN

0002-8614

Publication Date

February 2001

Volume

49

Issue

2

Start / End Page

200 / 209

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • United States
  • Practice Patterns, Physicians'
  • Practice Guidelines as Topic
  • Patient Care Team
  • Outpatients
  • Needs Assessment
  • Mortality
  • Morbidity
  • Inpatients
  • Humans