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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.
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Assessing the current status of polypharmacy in elderly patients with chronic diseases in Shaanxi Province via cluster sampling questionnaire survey | A cluster sampling method was used to conduct a survey on elderly patients with chronic diseases in Shaanxi Province. A questionnaire survey was conducted in different regional locations to collect detailed medication information from patients, such as the number of chronic diseases (types), the types of medications used (types), specific drug names, medication costs (yuan), and duration of medication use (months). Medication habits, such as whether the medication is prescribed by a hospital, purchased from a pharmacy, recommended by friends, or promoted through advertisements, etc. Specific items include concerns about drugs and current physical discomforts. A 5-point Likert scale was adopted, where 1 point indicates "strongly disagree" and 5 points indicate "strongly agree". After questionnaire collection, combined with Beers, STOPP/START, and Chinese elderly PIM criteria, a polypharmacy evaluation and management strategy for these patients was developed. | Start from enrollment to the end of the study at 2 years. |
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Exclusion Criteria:
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Elderly patients with chronic diseases and multiple comorbidities
| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Ming Yuan, MD, PhD | Contact | 029-84775188 | 1446534236@qq.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Xijing Hospital | Recruiting | Xi'an | Shaanxi | 710032 | China |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003324 | Coronary Artery Disease |
| D003920 | Diabetes Mellitus |
| D051436 | Renal Insufficiency, Chronic |
| D006973 | Hypertension |
| D006333 | Heart Failure |
| D006949 | Hyperlipidemias |
| D009765 | Obesity |
| D050177 | Overweight |
| D029424 | Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive |
| D020521 | Stroke |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D003327 | Coronary Disease |
| D017202 | Myocardial Ischemia |
| D006331 | Heart Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
| D001161 | Arteriosclerosis |
| D001157 | Arterial Occlusive Diseases |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D044882 | Glucose Metabolism Disorders |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D004700 | Endocrine System Diseases |
| D051437 | Renal Insufficiency |
| D007674 | Kidney Diseases |
| D014570 | Urologic Diseases |
| D052776 | Female Urogenital Diseases |
| D005261 | Female Urogenital Diseases and Pregnancy Complications |
| D000091642 | Urogenital Diseases |
| D052801 | Male Urogenital Diseases |
| D002908 | Chronic Disease |
| D020969 | Disease Attributes |
| D010335 | Pathologic Processes |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
| D050171 | Dyslipidemias |
| D052439 | Lipid Metabolism Disorders |
| D044343 | Overnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| D001835 | Body Weight |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D008173 | Lung Diseases, Obstructive |
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D002561 | Cerebrovascular Disorders |
| D001927 | Brain Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
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