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Polypharmacy and mobility outcomes

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Polypharmacy and mobility outcomes

Abstract

Polypharmacy is known to be associated with negative consequences of mobility related conditions such as falls, functional decline and disability. This systematic review highlights the effectiveness of deprescribing interventions on mobility related conditions in older adults in the community dwelling reported taking five or more medications daily.

Authors

Ali MU; Sherifali D; Fitzpatrick-Lewis D; Kenny M; Liu A; Lamarche L; Mangin D; Raina P

Journal

Mechanisms of Ageing and Development, Vol. 192, ,

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

December 1, 2020

DOI

10.1016/j.mad.2020.111356

ISSN

0047-6374

Associated Experts

Derelie A Mangin

Professor (Part-Time), Faculty of Health Sciences

Diana Sherifali

Professor, FHSNRS

Larkin Lamarche

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences

Parminder Raina

Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

3101 Biochemistry and cell biology 32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3202 Clinical sciences 31 Biological Sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Aged Deprescriptions Humans Inappropriate Prescribing Independent Living Mobility Limitation Multiple Chronic Conditions Outcome Assessment, Health Care Polypharmacy

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