作者
Kristie Weir, Brooke Nickel, Vasi Naganathan, Carissa Bonner, Kirsten McCaffery, Stacy M Carter, Andrew McLachlan, Jesse Jansen
发表日期
2018/9/20
期刊
The Journals of Gerontology: Series B
卷号
73
期号
7
页码范围
e98-e107
出版商
Oxford University Press
简介
Objectives
Polypharmacy in the older population is increasing—and can be harmful. It can be safe to reduce or carefully cease medicines (deprescribing) but a collaborative approach between patient and doctor is required. This study explores decision-making about polypharmacy with older adults and their companions.
Method
Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 30 older people (aged 75+ years, taking multiple medicines) and 15 companions. Framework analysis was used to identify qualitative themes.
Results
Participants varied considerably in attitudes towards medicines, preferences for involvement in decision-making, and openness to deprescribing. Three types were identified. Type 1 held positive attitudes towards medicines, and preferred to leave decisions to their doctor. Type 2 voiced ambivalent attitudes towards medicines …
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