Deprescribing involves reducing or stopping medications that are causing more harm than
good or are no longer needed. It is an important approach to managing polypharmacy, yet …

Polypharmacy, commonly defined as≥ 5 medications, is a rising public health concern due
to its many risks of harm. One commonly recommended strategy to address polypharmacy is …

Pharmacists play a key role in deprescribing medications. Incorporation of this concept into
pharmacy school curricula is important in ensuring that graduates can address the complex …

Introduction: Older adults often manage multiple medications simultaneously, contributing to
significant pill burden. Pill burden is a major concern for both patients and providers alike …

In the last two decades in the United States (US), the previous research has focused on
medication optimization, including polypharmacy. Polypharmacy is associated with several …

Methods: Workshop development was based on the Adult Learning Theory and the
Theoretical Domains Framework. The workshop addressed provider-related barriers, was …

Methods: An online survey of pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, family physicians,
and associated students practicing or studying in Nova Scotia was conducted. Respondents …

Objective: To assess the impact of a flipped-classroom approach to teach safe medication
use and deprescribing for older adults on student academic performance and perceptions of …