NDLI: Use of potentially inappropriate psychotropic medicines among older adults in 23 residential aged care facilities in Australia: a retrospective cohort study

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Author	Batool, Narjis Raban, Magdalena Z. Seaman, Karla L. Westbrook, Johanna I. Wabe, Nasir
Abstract	Background Psychotropic medications are frequently utilised in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Longitudinal medication administration data can offer crucial insights into the potential inappropriate use of psychotropic medicines (PIPMs), guiding future quality improvement initiatives. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of PIPMs use and assess variation in PIPMs use by facility for residents of RACFs. Methods We conducted a retrospective longitudinal cohort study using routinely collected electronic health data (2020–2021) relating to 3064 residents from 23 RACFs in New South Wales, Australia. The study included permanent residents aged ≥ 65 years and median length of stay was 483 days. The prevalence of PIPMs use was estimated using updated Beers criteria 2023. The extent of exposure to PIPMs was measured using two metrics i.e., number of days residents were exposed to PIPMs and the proportion of days covered by PIPMs. We used logistic regression model to determine factors associated with PIPM use. Funnel plots to visualised variation in PIPMs use across facilities. Results In total 40% (n = 1224) residents used at least one PIPM and 10% (n = 302) used ≥ 2. The most frequently used PIPMs categories were benzodiazepines and Z-drugs (27.4%), followed by first and second generation antipsychotics (17.2%). Certain diagnoses (dementia, pain, depression, anxiety, and endocrine disorders) were associated with the increased use of PIPMs. For example, residents with dementia were 1.94 times more likely to use ≥ 2 PIPMs (OR 1.94; 95% CI 1.50–2.51). The prevalence of at least one PIPM by residents in each facility ranged from 23.3 to 57.0% across facilities. The overall median number of days residents were exposed to PIPMs were 91 days (IQR 6-320) while the median proportion of days covered by at least one PIPM was 39.3% (IQR 2.6–86.6%). Conclusions Residents in aged care facilities showed a high rate of PIPMs use with substantial variation across facilities. Quality improvement initiatives which target inappropriate psychotropic medication use are necessary, particularly considering the link between psychotropic drug use and adverse events such as falls.
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ISSN	14712318
DOI	10.1186/s12877-024-05542-9
Journal	BMC Geriatrics
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	24
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-11-16
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Geriatrics Gerontology Aging Rehabilitation Psychotropic medicines Residential aged care Older adults Beers criteria Geriatrics/Gerontology
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Subject	Geriatrics and Gerontology
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5-Year Journal Impact Factor	4.1/2023

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