Oltre i confini: ottimizzare l’uso dei farmaci nelle Residenze sanitarie assistite della Regione Umbria

Recenti Prog Med. 2024 Dec;115(12):614-615. doi: 10.1701/4392.43925.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Aim of the study was to assess the use of pharmacological therapies provided in Nursing Homes and Protected Residences of the Umbria Region, with reference to central nervous system medications. In 2022, 200 ddd (defined daily doses) per 100 bed-days were administered in Umbria's long term care facilities, representing a 6.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Dermatological drugs had the highest consumption (35 ddd), followed by antihypertensives (26.5 ddd) and laxatives (15.6 ddd). Categories with the largest increases included antianemic preparations (+136%) and non-systemic antibiotics (+21%). Among Cns drugs, benzodiazepines and antipsychotics increased by 18% and 0.5 ddd respectively, while antidepressants decreased by 17.1%. In the setting of long-term care, a person-centered therapeutic approach should be considered to ensure the well-being of patients.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Central Nervous System Agents
  • Drug Utilization / statistics & numerical data
  • Homes for the Aged / organization & administration
  • Humans
  • Italy
  • Long-Term Care*
  • Nursing Homes* / organization & administration
  • Patient-Centered Care / organization & administration

Substances

  • Central Nervous System Agents