Prescription Drug Use, Diagnoses, and Healthcare Utilization among the Elderly

2001 ◽  
Vol 35 (9) ◽  
pp. 1004-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tove Jörgensen ◽  
Saga Johansson ◽  
Anita Kennerfalk ◽  
Mari-Ann Wallander ◽  
Kurt Svärdsudd
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Prescription Drug ◽  
Healthcare Utilization ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Prescription Drug Use

The Impact Of Medicare Part D On Prescription Drug Use By The Elderly

2007 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1735-1744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frank R. Lichtenberg ◽  
Shawn X. Sun
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Prescription Drug ◽  
Medicare Part D ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Medicare Part ◽  
Part D ◽  
Prescription Drug Use ◽  
The Impact

Prescription Drug Use among Ambulatory Elderly in a Swedish Municipality

1993 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 1120-1125 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tove M. Jörgensen ◽  
Dag G.L. Isacson ◽  
Mats Thorslund
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Prescription Drug ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Total Population ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Geographic Area ◽  
Prescription Drug Use ◽  
Analgesic Agents ◽  
The Difference

OBJECTIVE: To analyze prescription drug use among the elderly in a Swedish municipality. METHODS: The municipality of Tierp, located in mideastern Sweden, is a well-defined geographic area that includes both rural areas and a few small, industrial towns. All people aged 65 years and older (n=4769) as of 1986 in a total population of 21000 inhabitants were included in the study. Their drug use was studied by registering all prescriptions filled by the pharmacies in the area. RESULTS: Most of the elderly (>70 percent) obtained at least one prescription during the year studied. Drug use was more common among women than men. However, the difference between men and women was much smaller among those aged 85 years or more. The drugs most commonly prescribed were cardiovascular, psychotropic, and analgesic agents. Furthermore, the study showed that simultaneous use of several drugs was quite common. One-fourth of all people aged 65 years and older used drugs from at least four different pharmacologic groups. CONCLUSIONS: Our results revealed widespread use of prescription drugs among the elderly. An important finding was extensive drug use among men aged 85 years or more. This age group is increasing and there is need for further studies of its medication use.

Health Professionals' Perceptions of Drug Use Problems of the Elderly

1989 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melanie Rantucci
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Prescription Drug ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Medication Use ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Valid Measurement ◽  
Prescription Drug Use ◽  
Nurses And Physicians ◽  
Hazardous Use

ABSTRACTMany elderly in Canada are living independently and managing their own medication use. Since the elderly are more susceptible to the ill-effects of drugs, non-prescription drug use may pose a hazard. In order to conduct a survey to determine the extent of hazardous self-medication with non-prescription analgesics and the factors that contribute to such use, a valid measurement of hazardous use was needed. To determine items for this measurement, a survey was conducted with health professionals in a position to detect problems with drug use by the elderly. Nurses and physicians were asked their perceptions of drug use problems and of their elderly clients' concerns about their health and drug use. Results indicated that eight items should be included in a measurement to reflect hazardous drug use seen in practice by more than 50% of the health professionals surveyed. Nurses and physicians differed in their perceptions of certain problems and of their elderly clients' concerns.

scholarly journals Comorbidity prevalence, healthcare utilization, and expenditures of Medicaid enrolled adults with autism spectrum disorders

Autism ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 995-1009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rini Vohra ◽  
Suresh Madhavan ◽  
Usha Sambamoorthi
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorders ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Prescription Drug ◽  
Healthcare Utilization ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidity ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Office Visits ◽  
Adults With Autism ◽  
Prescription Drug Use ◽  
Spectrum Disorders

A retrospective data analysis using 2000–2008 three state Medicaid Analytic eXtract was conducted to examine the prevalence and association of comorbidities (psychiatric and non-psychiatric) with healthcare utilization and expenditures of fee-for-service enrolled adults (22–64 years) with and without autism spectrum disorders (International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision–clinical modification code: 299.xx). Autism spectrum disorder cases were 1:3 matched to no autism spectrum disorder controls by age, gender, and race using propensity scores. Study outcomes were all-cause healthcare utilization (outpatient office visits, inpatient hospitalizations, emergency room, and prescription drug use) and associated healthcare expenditures. Bivariate analyses (chi-square tests and t-tests), multinomial logistic regressions (healthcare utilization), and generalized linear models with gamma distribution (expenditures) were used. Adults with autism spectrum disorders (n = 1772) had significantly higher rates of psychiatric comorbidity (81%), epilepsy (22%), infections (22%), skin disorders (21%), and hearing impairments (18%). Adults with autism spectrum disorders had higher mean annual outpatient office visits (32ASD vs 8noASD) and prescription drug use claims (51ASD vs 24noASD) as well as higher mean annual outpatient office visits (US$4375ASD vs US$824noASD), emergency room (US$15,929ASD vs US$2598noASD), prescription drug use (US$6067ASD vs US$3144noASD), and total expenditures (US$13,700ASD vs US$8560noASD). The presence of a psychiatric and a non-psychiatric comorbidity among adults with autism spectrum disorders increased the annual total expenditures by US$4952 and US$5084, respectively.

Recreational Prescription Drug Use Among College Students

NASPA Journal ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ethan A Kolek
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Prescription Drug ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Prescription Drugs ◽  
Drug Users ◽  
Research University ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Prescription Drug Use ◽  
Other Substances

The purpose of this study was to explore recreational prescription drug use among undergraduate students. Although anecdotal accounts on this subject abound, empirical research is extremely limited. Data from a survey of a random sample of 734 students at a large public research university in the Northeast were examined. Results indicate that a substantial proportion of students reported having used prescription drugs for recreational purposes in the year prior to survey administration. Recreational prescription drug use was positively associated with the use of other substances including alcohol. Recreational prescription drug users were also more likely than other drug users to report negative consequences as a result of their drug use. Implications for future research and for student affairs are discussed.

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