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The relationship between frailty and polypharmacy in community-dwelling older adults in Izeh City in 2023
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Sahar Saeid   , Pouya Farokhnezhad Afshar * , Kazem Malakouti |
| Iran University of Medical Sciences |
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Abstract: (552 Views) |
Introduction: The aging population is increasing rapidly in the world. Frailty is one of the most important problems in older adults. Frailty can be prevented by identifying risk factors. Therefore, the present study was conducted to determine The relationship between frailty and polypharmacy in community-dwelling older adults in Izeh City in 2023.
Method: The present study was a cross-sectional descriptive-analytical study. 210 elderly people participated in this study. Sampling was done using the accessible method from the elderly referred to the comprehensive urban health center in Izeh city who met the entry criteria in 1402. Data were collected using the Tilburg Frailty Index (TFI) and polypharmacy. SPSS version 24 computer software was used for data analysis.
Results: The average age of the participants was 72.12 ± 4.5, of which 110 were women and 100 were men. The number of non-frail elderly was 135 and the frail elderly was 75. Age was the only variable that was able to predict frailty in older adults (age groups 75-85 years (β = 1.4, P = 0.005) and over 85 years (β = 2.4, P = 0.0001).
Conclusion: The findings showed that old age increases the level of vulnerability and polypharmacy had no significant relationship with vulnerability. Therefore, the health system should consider screening and necessary interventions for the elderly. |
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| Keywords: Aged, frailty, polypharmcy |
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Received: 2024/08/13 | Accepted: 2025/02/3 | Published: 2025/03/30
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