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Medication-related criteria in frailty assessment tools: A narrative review

Marci E. Dearing,

Marci E. Dearing

orcid.org/0000-0002-6261-2411

Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Department of Pharmacy, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Susan K. Bowles,

Susan K. Bowles

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Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Department of Pharmacy, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Jennifer E. Isenor,

Jennifer E. Isenor

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College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Olga Theou,

Olga Theou

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Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Emily Reeve,

Corresponding Author

Emily Reeve

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Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Emily Reeve, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, City East Campus, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.

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Marci E. Dearing,

Marci E. Dearing

orcid.org/0000-0002-6261-2411

Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Department of Pharmacy, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Susan K. Bowles,

Susan K. Bowles

orcid.org/0000-0003-0821-3222

Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Department of Pharmacy, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Jennifer E. Isenor,

Jennifer E. Isenor

orcid.org/0000-0003-1648-7362

College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

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Olga Theou,

Olga Theou

orcid.org/0000-0001-6460-782X

Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

School of Medicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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Emily Reeve,

Corresponding Author

Emily Reeve

[email protected]

orcid.org/0000-0002-1405-999X

Geriatric Medicine Research, Dalhousie University and Nova Scotia Health Authority, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

College of Pharmacy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Quality Use of Medicines and Pharmacy Research Centre, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Correspondence

Emily Reeve, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, University of South Australia, City East Campus, Frome Road, Adelaide, SA 5000, Australia.

Email: [email protected]

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First published: 27 February 2020

https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12783

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MED’s salary was supported by a Canadian Frailty Network Grant (CAT2017-13). ER is an NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellow.

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Abstract

Objective

To review medication-related criteria within validated frailty tools.

Methods

Narrative review of validated frailty assessment tools. Frailty tools were identified from recently published reviews; each tool was reviewed to determine whether any medication-related criteria were included and how these criteria contributed to the scoring/assessment of frailty.

Results

Eight out of 16 validated frailty tools included medication-related criteria. The majority of criteria were a numerical cut-off of number of medications taken; however, the specific cut-off was not consistent.

Conclusion

Inclusion of medication-related criteria in frailty tools is highly variable. Future research is required to determine whether incorporation of medication use into frailty assessment can impact outcomes in terms of frailty prevention and treatment.

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

No conflicts of interest declared.

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