Background A third of older people take five or more regular medications (polypharmacy).
Conducting medication reviews in primary care is key to identify and reduce/stop …

Older adults commonly end up on many medications. Deprescribing is an important part of
individualizing care for older adults. It is an opportunity to discuss treatment options and …

Importance Deprescribing is a promising approach to addressing the burden of
polypharmacy. Few studies have initiated comprehensive deprescribing in the hospital …

Importance Older patients using many prescription drugs (hyperpolypharmacy) may be at
increased risk of adverse drug effects. Objective To test the effectiveness and safety of a …

Background Potentially inappropriate medications, or medications that generally carry more
risk of harm than benefit in older adults, are commonly prescribed to older adults receiving …

Objective To study the effects of a primary care medication review intervention centred
around an electronic clinical decision support system (eCDSS) on appropriateness of …

Over half of older adults experience polypharmacy, including medications that may be
inappropriate or unnecessary. Deprescribing, which is the process of discontinuing or …

Importance For older adults with frailty syndrome, reducing polypharmacy may have utility as
a safety-promoting treatment option. Objective To investigate the effects of family …

To advance care for persons with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), real‐
world health system effectiveness research must actively engage those affected to …

Purpose This study assessed the feasibility of the Telepharmacy Model of Care, a
medication review and deprescribing model for use in older adults, with innovations in …