Nikesh Parekh
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Background: Medication-related harm (MRH) is an escalating global challenge especially among older adults. The period following hospital discharge carries high-risk for MRH due to medication discrepancies, limited patient/carer education and support, and poor communication bet ...
Medication-related harm in older adults following hospital discharge
Development and validation of a prediction tool
Objectives To develop and validate a tool to predict the risk of an older adult experiencing medication-related harm (MRH) requiring healthcare use following hospital discharge. Design, setting, participants Multicentre, prospective cohort study recruiting older adults (≥65 ye ...
Incidence and cost of medication harm in older adults following hospital discharge
A multicentre prospective study in the UK
Polypharmacy is increasingly common in older adults, placing them at risk of medication-related harm (MRH). Patients are particularly vulnerable to problems with their medications in the period following hospital discharge due to medication changes, and poor infor ...
Can doctors identify older patients at risk of medication harm following hospital discharge?
A multicentre prospective study in the UK
Aims: Medication-related harm (MRH) is common in older adults following hospital discharge. In resource-limited health systems, interventions to reduce this risk can be targeted at high-risk patients. This study aims to determine whether (1) doctors can predict which older pat ...