Drug-related readmissions to medical units of older adults discharged from acute geriatric units: results of the Optimization of Medication in AGEd multicenter randomized controlled trial

Source: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society Area: Evidence > Medicines Management > References Objectives: To assess the effect of an intervention on drug-related problem (DRP; adverse drug reactions, adherence problems, underuse)-related readmission rates in older adults. Design: Ancillary study from a 6-month, prospective, randomised, parallel-group, open-label trial. Setting: Six acute geriatric units in Paris, france, and suburbs. Participants: 665 consecutively admitted individuals were included: 317 in the intervention group (IG) and 348 in the control group (CG) (mean age 86.1 +/- 6.2 years; 66% female). Interventions: Discharge-planning intervention combining chronic drug review, education and enhanced transition-of-care communication. Measurements: Chronic drugs at discharge of the two groups were compared.  An expert committee blinded to group assignment adjudicated whether 6-month readmission to the study hospitals was related to drugs. Results: 639 individuals were discharged and followed up (300 IG, 339 CG).  The intervention ...
Source: NeLM - Care of Older People - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: news