What factors are important for deprescribing in Australian long-term care facilities? Perspectives of residents and health professionals

P. Turner, Justin; Edwards, Susan; Stanners, Melinda; Shakib, Sepehr; Simon Bell, J.

doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2015-009781

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What factors are important for deprescribing in Australian long-term care facilities? Perspectives of residents and health professionals

Published in BMJ Open • Mar 1, 2016

Authors:

Justin P. Turner

Susan Edwards

Melinda Stanners

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Polypharmacy and multimorbidity are common in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). Reducing polypharmacy may reduce adverse events and maintain quality of life. Deprescribing refers to reducing medications after consideration of therapeutic goals, benefits and risks, and medical ethics. Th...

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Deprescribing

Polypharmacy

Medicine

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