Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptionss in End-of-Life Cancer Patients in Home-Based Hospice Care

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2025

Polypharmacy and inappropriate prescribing are prevalent among end-of-life cancer patients, potentially compromising symptom management quality of life. Limited data available on medications (PIMs) omissions (PPOs) opioid in South Korea, particularly home-based hospice care settings. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence PIMs PPOs advanced patients referred identify factors associated with these issues. A retrospective observational included 102 a single center's between November 2022 2023. were assessed using STOPPFrail criteria, while defined as inadequate for moderate severe pain. Logistic regression analysis identified PPOs. observed 40.2% higher those over 70 years old (48.7%) multiple comorbidities. Statins (25.5%) antihypertensives (29.4%) most common PIMs. Among pain, 45.5% experienced due prescriptions. Older age (OR 3.90, p < 0.01) comorbidities 20.90, significantly PIMs, diabetes was linked 2.00, = 0.01). The findings highlight critical gaps medication patients. Systematic deprescribing protocols improved strategies address stigma hesitancy essential align treatments goals enhance patient

Language: Английский

Research Roundup

International Journal of Palliative Nursing, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 30(10), P. 568 - 570

Published: Oct. 2, 2024

Synopses of a selection recently published research articles relevance to palliative care

Language: Английский