Association Between Intake of Psychotropic Medications and Risk of Falls in Older Adults

Association Between Intake of Psychotropic Medications and Risk of Falls in Older Adults

The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident fractures that may occur as a secondary outcome of such fall.

The aim of the study is to assess the association between intake of psychotropic medications and increased risk of falls in older adults discharged from Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital as a primary outcome and incident fractures that may occur as a secondary outcome of such fall. A prospective cohort study will be conducted. Older adults both males and females who were admitted to Ain Shams University, Geriatric Hospital will be included in this study with exclusion to patients with malignancy and bedridden patients. Baseline data will be collected retrospectively from the medical records of the patients admitted to Ain Shams University Geriatric Hospital from July 2024 till June 2025. Data include socio-demographic data, drug history, compliance on medications which will be assessed by Hill-Bone Medication Adherence Scale, history of falls, cognitive, psychological, nutritional and functional assessment and labs. Then follow up participants after 1 year after discharge from hospital through telephone call for occurrence of falls.

Inclusion Criteria:

• patients (males and females) aged ≥ 60 years old patients who accept to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with malignancy Bedridden patients