Polypharmacy in older adults
Conditions
Interventions
MDT intervention group:Nil
Non-intervention group:Nil
Sponsors
Sichuan University West China Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
65 Years to 110 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria are as following: 1. Aged >= 65 years and admitted to the ACE unit for an acute illness; 2. Agreeing to receive CGA and the MDT intervention; 3. Able to walk independently with or without a walking stick / walking aid before the onset of the acute illness; 4. Score >= 1 on the FRAIL scale 2 weeks before admission (including pre-frailty and frailty); 5. Impaired activities of daily living (ADL) with the Barthel Index on admission day. Patients were eligible with a score of 30-80 points or the score decreased 20 points from baseline, indicating ADL impairment. Patients who met items 1)+2)+3)+4) or 1)+2)+3)+5) were consecutively enrolled in the study.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: We exclude patients who 1) withdrew from MDT intervention due to any reason; 2) were admitted to hospice care because of end-of-life care; 3) did not have a specific discharge plan, or 4) died or were transferred to another health institution without completing the entire intervention process.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chang of amount of medications; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Chang of kinds of medications; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactLi Mo
Sichuan University West China Hospital
Outcome results
None listed