SynthesisJournal of pharmacy practice2023
Medicines Related Problems (MRPs) Originating in Primary Care Settings in Older Adults - A Systematic Review.
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 12 citations in OpenAlex.
- Interventions to improve patient safety during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review.BMJ open quality · 2025Pooled it
- Nurses' perspectives on medication safety for Swedish community-dwelling older adults in primary care.Scandinavian journal of primary health care · 2026Article
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- Types, predictors, and consequences of medicines related problems (MRPs) in frail older adults admitted to hospital from primary care - A retrospective cohort study.Exploratory research in clinical and social pharmacy · 2024Article
- Global Mapping of Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing for Older Adults in Community Settings: An Umbrella Review.Korean journal of family medicine · 2023Article
- Pharmacist-led medication reviews in primary healthcare for adult community-dwelling patients - a descriptive study charting a new target group.BMC primary care · 2022Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundAs people age, they become increasingly vulnerable to the untoward effects of medicines due to changes in body systems. These may result in medicines related problems (MRPs) and consequent decline or deterioration in health.
aimTo identify MRPs, indicators of deterioration associated with these MRPs, and preventative interventions from the literature. DESIGN AND
settingSystematic review of primary studies on MRPs originating in Primary Care in older people.
methodsRelevant studies published between 2001 and April 2018 were obtained from Medline (via PubMed), CINAHL, Embase, Psych Info, PASCAL, Scopus, Cochrane Library, Science Direct, and Zetoc. Falls, delirium, pressure ulcer, hospitalization, use of health services and death were agreed indicators of deterioration. The methodological quality of included studies was assessed using the Down and Black tool.
resultsThere were 1858 articles retrieved from the data bases. Out of these, 21 full text articles met inclusion criteria for the review. MRPs identified were medication error, potentially inappropriate medicines, adverse drug reaction and non-adherence. These were associated with indicators of deterioration. Interventions that involved doctors, pharmacists and patients in planning and implementation yielded benefits in halting MRPs.
conclusionThis Systematic review summarizes MRPs and associated indicators of deterioration. Appropriate interventions appeared to be effective against certain MRPs and their consequences. Further studies to explore deterioration presented in this systematic review is imperative.
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