Open Access<p>Medication Regimen Complexity In 8 Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities: Impact Of Age, Length Of Stay, Comorbidity, Frailty, And Dependence In Activities Of Daily Living</p>
Author(s) -
Esa Y.H. Chen,
John Bell,
Jenni Ilomäki,
Claire Keen,
Megan Corlis,
Michelle Hogan,
Jan Van Emden,
Sarah N. Hilmer,
Janet K. Sluggett
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical interventions in aging
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.184
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1178-1998
pISSN - 1176-9092
DOI - 10.2147/cia.s216705
Subject(s) - medicine , activities of daily living , comorbidity , dementia , regimen , interquartile range , polypharmacy , gerontology , physical therapy , disease
To explore variation in medication regimen complexity in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) according to resident age, length of stay, comorbidity, dementia severity, frailty, and dependence in activities of daily living (ADLs), and compare number of daily administration times and Medication Regimen Complexity Index (MRCI) as measures of regimen complexity.