Pharmacological treatments and medication-related problems in nursing homes in Catalonia: a multidisciplinary approach

• Main Authors: Emilie Anderssen-Nordahl (Author), Margarita Sánchez-Arcilla Rosanas (Author), Montserrat Bosch Ferrer (Author), Mònica Sabaté Gallego (Author), Eladio Fernández-Liz (Author), Antonio San-José (Author), Maria Estrella Barceló-Colomer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2024-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Aging correlates with increased frailty, multi-morbidity, and chronic diseases. Furthermore, treating the aged often entails polypharmacy to achieve optimal disease management, augmenting medication-related problems (MRPs). Few guidelines and tools address the problem of polypharmacy and...