Barbara Resnick, Marie Boltz, Elizabeth Galik, Ashley Kuzmik, Rachel McPherson, Brittany Drazich, Nayeon Kim, Shijun Zhu, Chris L Wells
The purpose of this study was to describe differences in treatment of White versus Black older adults, males versus females, and those living at home, assisted living, or nursing home communities with regard to the use of psychotropic, pain, and cardiovascular medications. Baseline data from the first 352 participants in the study, implementation of Function-Focused Care for Acute Care Using the Evidence Integration Triangle, were used. Data included age, gender, race, comorbidities, admission diagnosis, and living location prior to hospitalization, the Saint Louis University Mental Status exam, the modified Charlson Comorbidity Index, the Pain Assessment in Advanced Dementia scale, the Confusion Assessment Method, and medications prescribed...
August 14, 2023: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities