Derek Stewart
Guidance to manage inappropriate polypharmacy in older people: systematic review and future developments.
Stewart, Derek; Mair, Alpana; Wilson, Martin; Kardas, Przemyslaw; Lewek, Pawel; Alonso, Albert; McIntosh, Jennifer; MacLure, Katie
Authors
Alpana Mair
Martin Wilson
Przemyslaw Kardas
Pawel Lewek
Albert Alonso
Jennifer McIntosh
Katie MacLure
Contributors
SIMPATHY Consortium
Data Collector
Abstract
Introduction: Single disease state led evidence-based guidelines do not provide sufficient coverage of issues of multimorbidities, with the cumulative impact of recommendations often resulting in overwhelming medicines burden. Inappropriate polypharmacy increases the likelihood of adverse drug events, drug interactions and non-adherence. Areas covered: A detailed description of a pan-European initiative, 'Stimulating Innovation Management of Polypharmacy and Adherence in the Elderly, SIMPATHY', which is a project funded by the European Commission to support innovation across the European Union. This includes a systematic review of the literature aiming to summarize and review critically current policies and guidelines on polypharmacy management in older people. The policy driven, evidence-based approach to managing inappropriate polypharmacy in Scotland is described, with consideration of a change management strategy based on Kotter's eight step process for leading sustainable change. Expert opinion: The challenges around promoting appropriate polypharmacy are on many levels, primarily clinical, organisational and political, all of which any workable solution will need to address. To be effective, safe and efficient, any programme that attempts to deal with the complexities of prescribing in this population must be patient-centred, clinically robust, multidisciplinary and designed to fit into the healthcare system in which it is delivered.
Citation
STEWART, D., MAIR, A., WILSON, M., KARDAS, P., LEWEK, P., ALONSO, A., MCINTOSH, J., MACLURE, K. and SIMPATHY Consortium. 2017. Guidance to manage inappropriate polypharmacy in older people: systematic review and future developments. Expert opinion on drug safety [online], 16(2), pages 203-213. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/14740338.2017.1265503
Journal Article Type | Review |
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Acceptance Date | Nov 23, 2016 |
Online Publication Date | Dec 4, 2016 |
Publication Date | Feb 1, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Jan 9, 2017 |
Publicly Available Date | Dec 5, 2017 |
Journal | Expert opinion on drug safety |
Print ISSN | 1474-0338 |
Electronic ISSN | 1744-764X |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 16 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 203-213 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/14740338.2017.1265503 |
Keywords | Aged; Inappropriate prescribing; Literature review; Organisational change; Polypharmacy; SIMPATHY |
Public URL | http://hdl.handle.net/10059/2071 |
Contract Date | Jan 9, 2017 |
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