Deprescribing: a narrative review of the evidence and practical recommendations for recognizing opportunities and taking action
Deprescribing can be defined as the process of withdrawal or dose reduction of medications
which are considered inappropriate in an individual. The aim of this narrative review is to …
which are considered inappropriate in an individual. The aim of this narrative review is to …
Polypharmacy and medication management in older adults
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Although prescribed and over-the-counter medications may improve a wide range of health
problems, they also may cause or contribute to harm, especially in older adults. Current-day …
problems, they also may cause or contribute to harm, especially in older adults. Current-day …
Assessment of attitudes toward deprescribing in older Medicare beneficiaries in the United States
Importance Use of harmful and/or unnecessary medications in older adults is prevalent. This
can lead to avoidable harms such as adverse drug reactions, falls, hospitalization, and …
can lead to avoidable harms such as adverse drug reactions, falls, hospitalization, and …
Consumer attitudes towards deprescribing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Harmful and/or unnecessary medication use in older adults is common. This
indicates deprescribing (supervised withdrawal of inappropriate medicines) is not …
indicates deprescribing (supervised withdrawal of inappropriate medicines) is not …
Development and validation of the revised patients' attitudes towards deprescribing (rPATD) questionnaire: versions for older adults and caregivers
Background Knowledge of consumer (patient and caregiver) attitudes is essential for
conducting medication optimization in practice. Objectives The aim of this study was to …
conducting medication optimization in practice. Objectives The aim of this study was to …
Decision-making preferences and deprescribing: perspectives of older adults and companions about their medicines
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 …
be safe to reduce or carefully cease medicines (deprescribing) but a collaborative approach …
A systems approach to identifying the challenges of implementing deprescribing in older adults across different health-care settings and countries: a narrative review
Introduction: There is increasing recognition of the need for deprescribing of inappropriate
medications in older adults. However, efforts to encourage implementation of deprescribing …
medications in older adults. However, efforts to encourage implementation of deprescribing …
[HTML][HTML] Potentially inappropriate medication and attitudes of older adults towards deprescribing
Introduction Multimorbidity and polypharmacy are current challenges when caring for the
older population. Both have led to an increase of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) …
older population. Both have led to an increase of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) …
Attitudes of older adults and caregivers in Australia toward deprescribing
BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES Use of harmful and/or unnecessary medications in older
adults is common. Understanding older adult and caregiver attitudes toward deprescribing …
adults is common. Understanding older adult and caregiver attitudes toward deprescribing …
[HTML][HTML] How willing are patients or their caregivers to deprescribe: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Polypharmacy is associated with the increased use of potentially inappropriate
medications, where the risks of medicine use outweigh its benefits. Stopping medicines …
medications, where the risks of medicine use outweigh its benefits. Stopping medicines …