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Deprescribing: An umbrella review
This umbrella review examined systematic reviews of deprescribing studies by characteristics of intervention, population, medicine, and setting. Clinical and humanistic outcomes, barriers and facilitators, and tools for deprescribing are presented.
Japelj Nuša +3 more
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'Recommendations for deprescribing of medication in the last phase of life: an international Delphi study'. [PDF]
CONTEXT Medications may become inappropriate for patients in the last phase of life and may even compromise their quality of life. OBJECTIVE To find consensus on recommendations regarding deprescribing of medications for adult patients with a ...
Elsten, E E C M +9 more
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Visual Abstract ABSTRACT Background Gender inequality in mental health is a persistent challenge that requires innovative solutions for its resolution. Interventions in primary care can be useful in narrowing the gap in the consumption of psychotropic drugs.
Amaia Cuesta‐Zigorraga +1 more
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Background/Objectives: The predictors of successful discontinuation of benzodiazepine agonist receptors (BZRA) in elderly patients are not well known due to lack of research on the subject, and there is a need for further investigation, with more focus ...
Tiago de Barros Mendes +3 more
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Polifarmácia, interações medicamentosas e iatrogenia: Um estudo sobre desafios terapêuticos em indivíduos idosos [PDF]
This study aimed to comprehensively address therapeutic challenges in medication use among the elderly. The research utilized the Medication Use Instrument within the Falls Risk Assessment Battery (BARQ) to collect and analyze data on medication ...
Andrade Dantas, Karollyni Bastos +26 more
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Beliefs and attitudes about deprescription in older HIV-infected patients: ICARD Project.
HIV population is aging at an earlier age than those uninfected, requiring more non-HIV medications to treat noncommunicable diseases. In the context of chronic HIV infection, the next therapeutic change would be the polymedication control. This paper has the purpose of explore the attitudes of older people living with HIV toward deprescribing.This was
Serrano Giménez, R +5 more
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ABSTRACT Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) are widely prescribed medications globally. PPIs are often inappropriately used – for example, prescribed without a clear indication, at higher‐than‐necessary doses, or for longer durations than needed – resulting in increased risks of adverse health outcomes such as nutrient deficiencies, osteoporosis‐related ...
Kristie Rebecca Weir +15 more
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ABSTRACT Background Benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRAs) (benzodiazepines and z‐drugs) may provide limited benefits in the management of insomnia when used short‐term. However, they increase the risk of harms including falls, fractures, hospitalizations, and cognitive impairment. Deprescribing (cessation) of BZRAs may be beneficial for older adults
Aisling M. McEvoy +5 more
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Deprescribing: a self-portrait about the reduction of polypharmacy in Portugal [PDF]
Drug use in older adults’ patients (≥65 years) is extensive, increases substantially with age, and is associated with many adverse outcomes. Polypharmacy is commonly defined as taking 5 or more medications daily and affects between 30 and 70% of older ...
Simões, Pedro Augusto Gomes Rodrigues Marques
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