Incidence, prevalence, risk factors and health consequences of polypharmacy in adults in South Asia: a systematic review protocol

Khan, Nusrat; Chattopadhyay, Kaushik; Leonardi-Bee, Jo

Abstract

Objective: The objective of the systematic review is to summarize the incidence, prevalence, risk factors and health consequences of polypharmacy in adults in South Asia.

Introduction: Several studies have been conducted in South Asia on the incidence, prevalence, risk factors and health consequences of polypharmacy in adults. Until now, no systematic review has been conducted on this topic.

Inclusion criteria: Related epidemiological studies conducted on adults (aged 18 years and over) and residing in any country within South Asia (i.e. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) will be eligible for inclusion.

Methods: MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, PsycINFO, BNI, Web of Science, Scopus and AMED databases will be searched to identify published studies. The search for unpublished studies will include EthOS, OpenGrey and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses. Databases will be searched from their inception dates and no language restrictions will be applied. The Joanna Briggs Institute systematic review methodology will be followed to conduct the review. Data synthesis will be conducted using narrative synthesis and meta-analyses, where appropriate.

Citation

Khan, N., Chattopadhyay, K., & Leonardi-Bee, J. (2019). Incidence, prevalence, risk factors and health consequences of polypharmacy in adults in South Asia: a systematic review protocol. JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports, 17(11), 2370-2377. https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-d-18-00001

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 29, 2019
• Online Publication Date: Jun 25, 2019
• Publication Date: 2019-11
• Deposit Date: Apr 3, 2019
• Publicly Available Date: Jun 26, 2020
• Journal: JBI Database of Systematic Reviews and Implementation Reports
• Electronic ISSN: 2202-4433
• Publisher: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 17
• Issue: 11
• Pages: 2370-2377
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.11124/jbisrir-d-18-00001
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1735787
• Publisher URL: https://journals.lww.com/jbisrir/Abstract/onlinefirst/Incidence,_prevalence,_risk_factors_and_health.99903.aspx