Potentially inappropriate medication and attitudes of older adults towards deprescribing

202060 citationsJournal Articlegold Open Access

Authors

Alexandra B. Achterhof · University of Bern

Zsofia Rozsnyai · University of Bern

Emily Reeve · Dalhousie University

Katharina Tabea Jungo · University of Bern

Carmen Floriani · University of Bern

Rosalinde K. E. Poortvliet · Leiden University Medical Center

Nicolas Rodondi ·

Abstract

The willingness of older adults with polypharmacy towards deprescribing was not associated with PIM use in this study. These results suggest that patients may not be aware if they are taking PIMs. This implies the need for raising patients' awareness about PIMs through education, especially in females, in order to implement deprescribing in daily practice.

Topics & Keywords

Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Medication Adherence and Compliance Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Quality Education

Publication Details

Published in: PLoS ONE

Volume 15, Issue 10, pp. e0240463-e0240463

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0240463

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