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 …
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 …
STOPPFall (screening tool of older persons prescriptions in older adults with high fall risk): a Delphi study by the EuGMS task and finish group on fall-risk-increasing …
LJ Seppala, M Petrovic, J Ryg, G Bahat… - Age and …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Background Healthcare professionals are often reluctant to deprescribe fall-risk-increasing
drugs (FRIDs). Lack of knowledge and skills form a significant barrier and furthermore, there …
drugs (FRIDs). Lack of knowledge and skills form a significant barrier and furthermore, there …
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 …
Deprescribing tools: a review of the types of tools available to aid deprescribing in clinical practice
E Reeve - Journal of pharmacy practice and research, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The importance of deprescribing, which is the process of withdrawing an inappropriate
medication, supervised by a healthcare professional with the goal of managing …
medication, supervised by a healthcare professional with the goal of managing …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] What do older adults with multimorbidity and polypharmacy think about deprescribing? The LESS study-a primary care-based survey
Background Multimorbidity and polypharmacy are very common in older adults in primary
care. Ideally, general practitioners (GPs), should regularly review medication lists to identify …
care. Ideally, general practitioners (GPs), should regularly review medication lists to identify …
[HTML][HTML] GP-delivered medication review of polypharmacy, deprescribing, and patient priorities in older people with multimorbidity in Irish primary care (SPPiRE Study) …
C McCarthy, B Clyne, F Boland, F Moriarty… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background There is a rising prevalence of multimorbidity, particularly in older patients, and
a need for evidence-based medicines management interventions for this population. The …
a need for evidence-based medicines management interventions for this population. The …
[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 …