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Publication Open Access Pharmacological treatment optimization in older patients(2019) Gutiérrez Valencia, Marta; Martínez Velilla, Nicolás; Ciencias de la Salud; Osasun ZientziakEl uso de medicamentos en ancianos es un asunto complejo influido por muchos factores tanto relacionados como ajenos al ámbito de la salud. La terapia farmacológica es una de las herramientas más importantes de las que disponemos para conservar o mejorar la salud. Sin embargo, la polifarmacia y el uso inadecuado de medicamentos pueden implicar efectos adversos y situaciones de vulnerabilidad que condicionen resultados negativos en salud. En el siguiente trabajo se pretende estudiar este fenómeno en distintos ámbitos ―a nivel poblacional o comunitario, en pacientes institucionalizados y hospitalizados―, analizando su relación con distintos factores que pueden ser de interés en el paciente mayor, y especialmente con la fragilidad. Finalmente se centra en los ancianos hospitalizados, uno de los sectores más vulnerables a la iatrogenia farmacológica, indagando en el impacto de la hospitalización sobre la terapia farmacológica, revisando las distintas estrategias que se han propuesto para la optimización farmacológica en estos pacientes y explorando la utilidad de una intervención específicamente adaptada a estos pacientes en nuestro medio.Publication Open Access Optipharm: enhancing pharmacological management skills in healthcare students for geriatric care through gamified e-learning(Elsevier, 2024-07-14) Roncal Belzunce, Victoria; Gutiérrez Valencia, Marta; Echeverría-Beistegui, Icíar; Martínez Velilla, Nicolás; Ciencias de la Salud; Osasun ZientziakBackground: Complexities in older patient care and frequent polypharmacy requires tailored tools, specific skills and interdisciplinary collaborations. Traditional disease-centered education often overlooks these issues. Despite digital gamification's relevance in health education, limited exploration exists for gamified platforms addressing polypharmacy, especially within comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). Objective: This study outlines Optipharm's design, a gamified e-learning tool designed to enhance health students' education in managing polypharmacy among older adults. It also assesses its usability using a validated scale. Methods: Optipharm development utilized gamification techniques guided by pedagogical principles. Learning objectives addressed clinical and educational gaps in older adult care. Hosted on a Moodle system, the platform housed a structured clinical case as a SCORM file, a usability scale, a certificate of achievement, and a literature library. Optipharm was assessed by 304 medical students from the University of Navarre, Spain, using the SUS-G-Sp scale. Results: An immersive gamified e-learning tool simulating clinical practice settings was developed, requiring users to assume the role of healthcare professionals in multidisciplinary outpatient consultations. The interface, with a 2D cartoon-style aesthetic, aligns with learning objectives, integrating engaging storytelling and clear instructions for CGA in Phase 1 and pharmacological optimization in Phase 2. The evaluation of Optipharm's usability revealed very positive perceptions among users, with high agreement rates on usability items. Conclusion: Optipharm represents a pioneering gamified tool designed to simulate clinical scenarios, allowing users to engage as healthcare professionals within multidisciplinary teams and address medication-related challenges in older patients with polypharmacy. It provides a secure, interactive learning environment with clear educational objectives and seamless integration of gamification elements, enhancing users¿ knowledge and skills in managing complex medication regimens. As a platform for experiential learning and knowledge exchange, Optipharm contributes to shaping the future of health education and fostering a culture of patient-centred care among future healthcare professionals.