Impact of a Comprehensive Intervention Bundle Including the Drug Burden Index on Deprescribing Anticholinergic and Sedative Drugs in Older Acute Inpatients: A Non-randomised Controlled Before-and-After Pilot Study

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Authors

Kenji Fujita · The University of Sydney

Patrick K. Hooper · New South Wales Department of Health

Nashwa Masnoon · The University of Sydney

Sarita Lo · The University of Sydney

Danijela Gnjidic · The University of Sydney

Christopher Etherton‐Beer · The University of Western Australia

Emily Reeve

Abstract

Integrating a comprehensive intervention bundle and accompanying stewardship program is a promising strategy to facilitate deprescribing of sedative and anticholinergic medications in older inpatients.

Topics & Keywords

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Drugs & Aging

Volume 40, Issue 7, pp. 633-642

DOI: 10.1007/s40266-023-01032-6

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