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Older patients' prescriptions screening in the community pharmacy: Development of the Ghent Older People's Prescriptions community Pharmacy Screening (GheOP3S) tool

Authors :
Tommelein, E. (Eline)
Petrovic, M. (Mirko)
Somers, A. (Annemie)
Mehuys, E. (Els)
Cammen, T.J.M. (Tischa) van der
Boussery, K. (Koen)
Tommelein, E. (Eline)
Petrovic, M. (Mirko)
Somers, A. (Annemie)
Mehuys, E. (Els)
Cammen, T.J.M. (Tischa) van der
Boussery, K. (Koen)
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

Background Ageing of the population often leads to polypharmacy. Consequently, potentially inappropriate prescribing (PIP) becomes more frequent. Systematic screening for PIP in older patients in primary care could yield a large improvement in health outcomes, possib

Details

Database :
OAIster
Notes :
Journal of Public Health vol. 38 no. 2, pp. e158-e170, English
Publication Type :
Electronic Resource
Accession number :
edsoai.on1019674196
Document Type :
Electronic Resource
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093.pubmed.fdv090