Polypharmacy Among Home-Dwelling Older Adults: The Urgent Need for an Evidence-Based Medication Management Model

Pereira, Filipa; Von Gunten, Armin; Amoussou, Joëlle Rosselet; Salamun, Isabella De Giorgi; Martins, MM; Verloo, Henk

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Pereira, Filipa

Von Gunten, Armin

Amoussou, Joëlle Rosselet

Salamun, Isabella De Giorgi

Martins, MM

Verloo, Henk

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Abstract: Ageing populations with multiple chronic conditions challenge low-, middle-, and high-income countries. Older adults frequently depend on complex medication regimens and polypharmacy, both of which can lead to potentially devastating and debilitating medication-related problems and to subsequent far-reaching public health, social, and economic effects. This perspectives article provides an overview of the current state of medication management, reflects on its relevance among polymedicated home-dwelling older adults living with multiple chronic conditions, and proposes patient-centered approaches for optimizing medication management and preventing medication-related problems.