What question did this study set out to answer?

This research aims to assess the functional effects of anticholinergic and sedative drug exposure in older adults.

April 23, 2007Archives of Internal Medicine

A Drug Burden Index to Define the Functional Burden of Medications in Older People

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Why the study?

Does anticholinergic and sedative drug exposure reduce function in community-dwelling older people?

Population

community-dwelling older people

Authors

SHSarah N. HilmerThe University of Sydney

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Implication

May support minimizing anticholinergic/sedative exposure in older adults; leaves open causal effects on function.

Key Points

This research aims to assess the functional effects of anticholinergic and sedative drug exposure in older adults.
Utilized the drug burden index as a pharmacologic assessment tool.
Focused on community-dwelling older adults.
Exposure to anticholinergic and sedative drugs correlates with poorer functional outcomes.

Structured PICO

Does anticholinergic and sedative drug exposure reduce function in community-dwelling older people?

Population

community-dwelling older people

Intervention

anticholinergic and sedative drug exposure (assessed via drug burden index)

Outcome

functional effect / poorer function

The drug burden index provides a useful evidence-based tool for assessing the functional burden of anticholinergic and sedative medications in older adults.

Cite This Study

Sarah N. Hilmer (2007) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69dd606380eea7d3f699c3f9 https://doi.org/10.1001/archinte.167.8.781

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A Drug Burden Index to Define the Functional Burden of Medications in Older People

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A Drug Burden Index to Define the Functional Burden of Medications in Older People

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