Abstract

Objective: This paper analysis the historical overview and dynamic evolution of medication use for chronic diseases of older adults in China. Methods: CNKI database was used to screen related papers with the theme “Medication for chronic diseases of older adults”. Research hotpots, hotspot clustering and evolutionary trends in the field were analyzed using COOC and VOSviewer visualization software. Results: A total of 842 articles were included, with an overall upward trend in the number of articles published, the issuing institution covers a wide range of areas, and the research hotspots include “older adult, chronic disease, influence factor, community, multiple drugs, medication safety” etc. Conclusion: China has developed a number of research hotspots around the medication use for chronic diseases of older adults. The pattern of chronic comorbidity should be further studied, strengthening cooperation with the community and in-depth research in areas such as enhancing community care.

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