Posters and Spotlights
Factors Associated with Home Health Admission Among Older Adults in Medicare Initiating Long-Term Opioid Therapy
Start Date
30-4-2025 11:30 AM
Document Type
Event
Description
Poster Presenter: Shishir Maharjan
Research Team: Shishir Maharjan, Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Nga-Weng (Ivy) Leong, Arman Arabshomali, John P. Bentley, Sujith Ramachandran, Yinan Huang, Ike Eriator (UMMC), Yi Yang
Abstract: Long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) is commonly used for managing chronic pain, especially in older adults. However, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria caution against the use of LTOT in older adults due to its potential to exacerbate functional and cognitive decline, as well as its association with increased risks of hospitalizations and death. These older adults may require home healthcare (HH) services to support cognitive recovery and functional independence. However, limited research has explored the predictors of HH admission among older adults on LTOT.
Relational Format
poster
Recommended Citation
Maharjan, Shishir, "Factors Associated with Home Health Admission Among Older Adults in Medicare Initiating Long-Term Opioid Therapy" (2025). Showcase of Research and Scholarly Activity. 29.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/ored_showcase/2025/posters/29
Factors Associated with Home Health Admission Among Older Adults in Medicare Initiating Long-Term Opioid Therapy
Poster Presenter: Shishir Maharjan
Research Team: Shishir Maharjan, Kaustuv Bhattacharya, Nga-Weng (Ivy) Leong, Arman Arabshomali, John P. Bentley, Sujith Ramachandran, Yinan Huang, Ike Eriator (UMMC), Yi Yang
Abstract: Long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) is commonly used for managing chronic pain, especially in older adults. However, the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Beers Criteria caution against the use of LTOT in older adults due to its potential to exacerbate functional and cognitive decline, as well as its association with increased risks of hospitalizations and death. These older adults may require home healthcare (HH) services to support cognitive recovery and functional independence. However, limited research has explored the predictors of HH admission among older adults on LTOT.