Key result
Medication reviews in dementia lack studies evaluating medication adherence, quality of life, and mortality.
Why the study?
Persons with dementia face challenges related to polypharmacy and inappropriate medication use, but the benefit of regular medication reviews on clinical outcomes has not been examined in this population.
Do medication reviews improve clinical outcomes in older adults with dementia?
Population
22 publications evaluating older adults with dementia
Comparison
Medication reviews
Design
Scoping review
Authors
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Evidence gaps preclude recommending medication reviews in dementia; leaves open their clinical value.
Do medication reviews improve clinical outcomes in older adults with dementia?
This scoping review highlights significant gaps in the literature regarding the impact of medication reviews on medication adherence, quality of life, and mortality in older adults with dementia.
Sharma et al. (2023) conducted a review in Dementia (n=22). Medication reviews was evaluated on Clinical outcomes including evaluation of medication use, drug-related interventions, and drug-related problems. A scoping review of 22 publications identified 57 outcomes related to medication reviews in dementia, highlighting a lack of studies on medication adherence, quality of life, and mortality.
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