The Severity of Dependence Scale detects medication misuse and dependence among hospitalized older patients

The Severity of Dependence Scale detects medication misuse and dependence among hospitalized older patients

Abstract Background In older patients, timely recognition and treatment of medication misuse and dependence are crucial to secure medication safety and to avoid increasing health expenditure. Nonetheless, the detection of this condition remains challenging due to the paucity of screening instruments...

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Main Authors: Socheat Cheng, Tahreem Ghazal Siddiqui, Michael Gossop, Espen Saxhaug Kristoffersen, Christofer Lundqvist
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Medication dependence
SDS
Diagnostic accuracy
Validity and reliability
Old age
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12877-019-1182-3

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