Assessment and Management of Multiple Drug Use in Elderly Chronic Disease Patients
The purpose of this observational study is to understand the impact of polypharmacy on the prognosis of elderly patients with chronic diseases. The main research question it aims to address is: Does polypharmacy affect the prognosis of elderly patients with chronic diseases? Elderly patients with chronic diseases will be asked to complete online survey questions regarding their disease prognosis over a 2-year period.
Conditions studied
Coronary Artery Disease, Diabete Mellitus, Chronic Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Heart Failure, Hyperlipidemia, Obesity &Amp; Overweight, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Stroke
About this study
The purpose of this observational study is to understand the impact of polypharmacy on the prognosis of elderly patients with chronic diseases. The main research question it aims to address is: Does polypharmacy affect the prognosis of elderly patients with chronic diseases? Elderly patients with chronic diseases will be asked to complete online survey questions regarding their disease prognosis over a 2-year period.
Primary outcomes
- Assessing the current status of polypharmacy in elderly patients with chronic diseases in Shaanxi Province via cluster sampling questionnaire survey (Start from enrollment to the end of the study at 2 years.)
Eligibility information
Study locations
- Xijing Hospital, Xi'an, Shaanxi 710032 China
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