Costs of medication in older patients: before and after comprehensive geriatric assessment

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Unutmaz G. D., Soysal P., Tuven B., IŞIK A. T.

CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AGING, vol.13, pp.607-613, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 13
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.2147/cia.s159966
  • Journal Name: CLINICAL INTERVENTIONS IN AGING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.607-613
  • Keywords: cost, comprehensive geriatric assessment, polypharmacy, elderly
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Polypharmacy and inappropriate drug use cause numerous complications, such as cognitive impairment, frailty, falls, and functional dependence. The present study aimed to determine the effect of the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) on polypharmacy, potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) and potential prescribing omissions (PPOs), and to evaluate the economic reflections of medication changes.