A longitudinal cohort study on dispensed analgesic and psychotropic medications in older adults before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic: the HUNT study
BMC Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
25(1)
Published: Feb. 7, 2025
There
is
a
growing
concern
and
debate
over
the
inappropriate
use
of
analgesics
psychotropic
medications
by
older
adults,
especially
those
with
dementia.
The
long-term
effects
COVID-19
pandemic
lockdown
measures
on
these
prescriptions
remain
uncertain.
primary
aim
was
to
examine
changes
in
prescription
(opioids
other
analgesics)
psychotropics
(anxiolytics/sedatives,
antidepressants,
antipsychotics)
Norwegian
home-dwelling
adults
before,
during,
up
2
years
after
lockdown,
particular
focus
dementia
status.
Secondarily,
we
explored
individual
characteristics
associated
medication
prescriptions.
A
prospective
cohort
study
using
baseline
data
from
10,464
participants
(54%
females,
mean
age
76
[SD
5.8])
Trøndelag
Health
Study
(HUNT4
70+)
linked
Prescription
Database.
Age-
education-adjusted
Poisson
regression
applied
fills,
multilevel
mixed-effects
linear
used
estimate
sum
defined
daily
dose
(DDD)
per
person
period
during
(March–September
2020)
compared
that
corresponding
months
(March–September)
2019,
2021,
2022.
Overall,
opioids,
analgesics,
anxiolytics/sedatives
were
higher
2022
than
lockdown.
People
without
had
increased
antidepressants
whereas
no
observed
among
Increases
anxiolytics/sedatives,
between
occurred
mainly
aged
<
80
years,
comorbidities
or
mental
distress,
good
physical
function,
low
fear
COVID-19,
social
isolation
COVID-19.
An
increase
predominantly
younger-old
healthier
participants.
This
indicates
high-income
countries,
such
as
Norway,
vulnerable
individuals
seem
have
received
adequate
care.
However,
may
number
individuals.
These
findings
should
be
considered
when
identifying
future
nationwide
stressors
impair
interactions
threaten
health.
They
also
highlight
need
evaluate
for
pandemic.
registered
ClinicalTrials.gov
02.02.2021,
identification
NCT
04792086.
Language: Английский
Relationship between changes in activities to prevent disability due to the COVID-19 pandemic and mental status or life-related functions among community-dwelling older adults
Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics Plus,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100143 - 100143
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский