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Malabsorption in the elderly refers to impaired nutrient absorption, often exacerbated by age-related physiological changes, polypharmacy, and comorbid conditions such as gastrointestinal disorders, malnutrition, and cognitive impairment. 939Diagnosis
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Selection of outcome measurement instruments for a core outcome set for trials aimed at improving appropriate polypharmacy in older people in primary care: a Delphi consensus study. International journal of clinical pharmacy 2024. link 18 González-Munguía S, Munguía-López O, Sánchez Sánchez E. Application of STOPP/START criteria in older patients in primary care using RStudio®. BMC geriatrics 2024. link 19 Abdu N, Idrisnur S, Tewelde T, Tesfamariam EH. Antibiotic prescribing practice using WHO Access, Watch and Reserve classification and its determinants among outpatient prescriptions dispensed to elderly population in six community chain pharmacies in Asmara, Eritrea: a cross-sectional study. BMJ open 2024. link 20 Ghassab-Abdollahi N, Nadrian H, Shaseb E, Kheirollahi N, Hashemiparast M. Self-administration medication errors at home and its predictors among illiterate and low-literate community-dwelling older adults with polypharmacy: A negative binomial hierarchical regression. 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Development of High-Risk Geriatric Polypharmacy Electronic Clinical Quality Measures and a Pilot Test of EHR Nudges Based on These Measures. Journal of general internal medicine 2022. link 33 Veddeng S, Madland H, Molden E, Wyller TB, Romskaug R. Association between statin use and physical performance in home-dwelling older patients receiving polypharmacy: cross-sectional study. BMC geriatrics 2022. link 34 Curtis F, Jayawickrama WIU, Laparidou D, Weligamage D, Kumarawansha WKWS, Ortega M et al.. Perceptions and experiences of residents and relatives of emergencies in care homes: a systematic review and metasynthesis of qualitative research. Age and ageing 2021. link 35 Bakaev I, McDougall M, B Retalic T, Mooza J. A Sustainable Interdisciplinary Approach to the Appropriate Use of Antipsychotic Medications in Long-Term Care. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association 2021. link 36 Fabricius PK, Andersen O, Steffensen KD, Kirk JW. The challenge of involving old patients with polypharmacy in their medication during hospitalization in a medical emergency department: An ethnographic study. PloS one 2021. link 37 Lima RBDS, Barbosa RGB, Diniz JL, Costa JDS, Marques MB, Coutinho JFV. Three-dimensional Educational Technology for the prevention of accidents caused by falls in the elderly. Revista brasileira de enfermagem 2021. link 38 Mortelmans L, De Baetselier E, Goossens E, Dilles T. What Happens after Hospital Discharge? Deficiencies in Medication Management Encountered by Geriatric Patients with Polypharmacy. International journal of environmental research and public health 2021. link 39 Caçador C, Teixeira-Lemos E, Martins SO, Ramos F. The Role of Nutritional Status on Polypharmacy, Cognition, and Functional Capacity of Institutionalized Elderly: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2021. link 40 Cateau D, Ballabeni P, Niquille A. Effects of an interprofessional Quality Circle-Deprescribing Module (QC-DeMo) in Swiss nursing homes: a randomised controlled trial. BMC geriatrics 2021. link 41 Elbeddini A, Prabaharan T, Almasalkhi S, Tran C, Zhou Y. Barriers to conducting deprescribing in the elderly population amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Research in social & administrative pharmacy : RSAP 2021. link 42 Yang Y, Zhang L, Huang Y, Huang H, Sun S, Xiao J. Based on the Beers Criteria 2019 Edition Over-the-Counter Drugs Risk Confirmation of Elderly Chinese. BioMed research international 2021. link 43 Taghy N, Cambon L, Boulliat C, Aromatario O, Dussart C. Exploring the Determinants of Polypharmacy Prescribing and Dispensing Behaviours in Primary Care for the Elderly-Protocol for a Qualitative Study. International journal of environmental research and public health 2021. link 44 Duong MH, McLachlan AJ, Bennett AA, Jokanovic N, Le Couteur DG, Baysari MT et al.. Iterative Development of Clinician Guides to Support Deprescribing Decisions and Communication for Older Patients in Hospital: A Novel Methodology. Drugs & aging 2021. link 45 Almack K. Uncertain trajectories in old age and implications for families and for palliative and end of life care policy and practice. Death studies 2021. link 46 Lanza F, Seidita V, Chella A. Agents and robots for collaborating and supporting physicians in healthcare scenarios. Journal of biomedical informatics 2020. link 47 Olotu C. ["Emergency anesthesia" in geriatric patients]. Medizinische Klinik, Intensivmedizin und Notfallmedizin 2020. link 48 Casey SM, Katz RV, Huang S, Smith BJ. Geriatric Health Experts Validate Oral Neglect Timelines for the Institutionalized Elderly. Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society 2020. link 49 Ilha S, Casarin F, Pires LC, Huppes B, Zamberlan C. 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