Objective We sought to investigate the experiences of general practitioners (GPs) with an
electronic decision support tool to reduce inappropriate polypharmacy in older patients (the …

Background Within the EU-funded project PRIMA-eDS (P olypharmacy in chronic diseases:
R eduction of I nappropriate M edication and A dverse drug events in older populations by e …

Background Older adults are more vulnerable to polypharmacy and prescriptions of
potentially inappropriate medications. There are several ways to address polypharmacy to …

Background Multimorbidity is increasing in aging populations with a corresponding increase
in polypharmacy as well as inappropriate prescribing. Depending on definitions, 25-50% of …

Study Objective To create a clinical decision support system (CDSS) for evaluating problems
with medications among older outpatients based on a broad set of criteria. Design Web …

Introduction Life expectancy continues to increase in developed countries. Elderly people
are more likely to consume more medications and become vulnerable to age-related …

Importance Inappropriate prescribing and prescribing omissions are major drivers of
healthcare-related harm. Medication review may help improve pharmacotherapy. Objective …

Background: Adverse drug-related events are common in the elderly, and inappropriate
prescribing is a preventable risk factor. Our objective was to determine whether …

Objective To evaluate the effects of a computerised decision support tool for comprehensive
drug review in elderly people with polypharmacy. Design Pragmatic, multicentre, cluster …

Background: Older adults take multiple medications and are at high risk for adverse drug
effects. Objective: This systematic review was conducted to describe the impact of computer …