Potentially inappropriate medications in community-dwelling older adults

Marcia Y. Shade; Ann Malone Berger; Claudia M Chaperon

doi:10.3928/19404921-20140210-01

Potentially inappropriate medications in community-dwelling older adults

Marcia Y. Shade, Ann Malone Berger, Claudia M Chaperon

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Potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use is a significant worldwide public health problem. Community-dwelling older adults are susceptible to the negative outcomes associated with the use of PIMs. A database search (January 1991-June 2013) produced 19 prospective correlational and 10 intervention studies. The current state of the science reveals that conceptual clarity is lacking regarding the use of PIMs. The prevalence of PIM use is well documented in an abundance of descriptive studies. However, researchers have not examined an intervention’s effects on health outcomes in communitydwelling older adults. Although independent older adults can acquire PIMs outside of a provider, current interventions aim to change the behavior of the prescribing physician and pharmacist. Nurses need to collaborate with other disciplines in PIM use research. Priority needs are to design interventions that reduce the use of PIMs and negative health outcomes.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	178-192
Number of pages	15
Journal	Research in Gerontological Nursing
Volume	7
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3928/19404921-20140210-01
State	Published - Jul 1 2014

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Nursing
Gerontology
Health Policy
Geriatrics and Gerontology

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