An evaluation of inappropriate prescribing in long-stay elderly facilities in Greater Cork and Northern Ireland regions
CARDI Involvement
CARDI grant programme
Researchers:
- School of PharmacyUniversity College Cork
- Institute of Nursing ResearchUniversity of Ulster
- School of PharmacyQueen's University Belfast
- Geriatric MedicineCork University Hospital
- Regional Health & Social Care Board
- Professor Brendan McCormack, Professor of Nursing Research, University of Ulster
- Professor Carmel Hughes, Professor of Primary Care Pharmacy and Dr Carole Parsons, Lecturer in Pharmacy Practice, Queens’ University Belfast
- Dr Denis O’Mahony, Consultant Geriatrician and Senior Lecturer in Medicine, Cork University Hospital
- Dr Susan Patterson, Pharmaceutical Prescribing Adviser, Health and Social Care Trust
- Mr David O’Sullivan, Research Pharmacist, University College Cork
- Sister Finola Finn, Matron, Bandon Community Hospital
Region
- Northern Ireland
- Republic of Ireland
Project Lead
Dr Stephen Byrne, Senior Lecturer in Clinical Pharmacy, University College Cork
Budget
€23,953
Funding source
CARDI - Call 2
Timeframe
2010 to 2011
Status
Completed
Last updated
26th September 2013An evaluation of inappropriate prescribing in long-stay elderly facilities in Greater Cork and Northern Ireland using the STOPP and Beers criteria
Inappropriate prescribing in older people is a major global health problem, with serious consequences for patients, principally adverse reactions and morbidity.
This team will collect data in Cork and compare with similar data from Northern Ireland.
Objectives
Compare the efficacy of the Beers criteria, developed in the USA, and the STOPP criteria developed at University College Cork; quantify the cost of inappropriate prescribing; and evaluate the opinions of long-term care residents on their pharmacotherapy treatments.
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Theme:
Health & well being