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View article: Cross-Sectional Study on Factors Associated with Hyperpolypharmacy and Medication Adherence in Older Adults with Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy
Cross-Sectional Study on Factors Associated with Hyperpolypharmacy and Medication Adherence in Older Adults with Multimorbidity and Polypharmacy Open
More than half of older adults with hyperpolypharmacy had suboptimal medication adherence. Our findings suggest that primary care physicians may contribute to reducing hyperpolypharmacy, while introduction of community nurse visits could i…
View article: Association between older adults’ socioeconomic status and their healthcare experiences, preferences, and attitudes towards deprescribing: a cross-sectional study in 14 countries
Association between older adults’ socioeconomic status and their healthcare experiences, preferences, and attitudes towards deprescribing: a cross-sectional study in 14 countries Open
View article: Using Medication Management Technologies in Swiss Primary Care: Mixed Methods Study
Using Medication Management Technologies in Swiss Primary Care: Mixed Methods Study Open
Background Medication management IT, such as shared electronic medication plans (eMediplan) and the Swiss Electronic Patient Record, is increasingly rolled out across Switzerland. They can support primary care physicians and older adults t…
View article: Development of a Deprescribing Intervention for Proton Pump Inhibitors in Primary Care: A Co‐Design Approach With General Practitioners and Patients
Development of a Deprescribing Intervention for Proton Pump Inhibitors in Primary Care: A Co‐Design Approach With General Practitioners and Patients Open
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 – resul…
View article: Behavioral Phenotypes in Electronic Health Record Use by Primary Care Providers: a Cluster Analysis
Behavioral Phenotypes in Electronic Health Record Use by Primary Care Providers: a Cluster Analysis Open
View article: Reporting of Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics in US-Based Randomized Clinical Trials of Deprescribing Interventions for Older Adults
Reporting of Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics in US-Based Randomized Clinical Trials of Deprescribing Interventions for Older Adults Open
View article: Comparing Fourteen Behavioral Science Electronic Health Record Deprescribing Tools in Older Adults: <scp>NUDGE</scp> ‐ <scp>EHR</scp> Adaptive Trial
Comparing Fourteen Behavioral Science Electronic Health Record Deprescribing Tools in Older Adults: <span>NUDGE</span> ‐ <span>EHR</span> Adaptive Trial Open
Background Interventions to reduce prescribing of high‐risk medications like benzodiazepines and sedative hypnotics to older adults have had modest success. Electronic health record (EHR)‐based alerts, especially those incorporating behavi…
View article: Older Adults’ Attitudes Toward Deprescribing in 14 Countries
Older Adults’ Attitudes Toward Deprescribing in 14 Countries Open
Importance Better understanding of patients’ attitudes toward deprescribing specific medications will inform future deprescribing interventions. Objective To investigate older adults’ attitudes toward deprescribing by investigating which m…
View article: Feasibility and Acceptability of Engaging Care Partners of Persons Living With Dementia With Electronic Outreach for Deprescribing
Feasibility and Acceptability of Engaging Care Partners of Persons Living With Dementia With Electronic Outreach for Deprescribing Open
Background and Objectives Care partners are critical for making treatment decisions in persons living with dementia. However, identifying them is challenging, hindering the broader use of interventions, such as those using digital technolo…
View article: DepRescribing inapprOpriate Proton Pump InhibiTors (DROPIT): study protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial in Swiss primary care
DepRescribing inapprOpriate Proton Pump InhibiTors (DROPIT): study protocol of a cluster-randomised controlled trial in Swiss primary care Open
Objectives Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are widely prescribed medications and commonly used for the treatment of gastric acid-related disorders. Nevertheless, PPIs are often overused leading to potential adverse effects and unnecessary he…
View article: Les données manquantes importent-elles dans le questionnaire Attitude des Patients vis-à-vis de la Déprescription? Une revue systématique et deux analyses de cas. (communication orale, session recherche)
Les données manquantes importent-elles dans le questionnaire Attitude des Patients vis-à-vis de la Déprescription? Une revue systématique et deux analyses de cas. (communication orale, session recherche) Open
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View article: Exploring GP and patient attitudes towards the use and deprescribing of dietary supplements: a survey study in Switzerland
Exploring GP and patient attitudes towards the use and deprescribing of dietary supplements: a survey study in Switzerland Open
Background Dietary supplements are commonly used by older adults, but their inappropriate use may lead to adverse events. To optimise medication use, general practitioners (GPs) ideally are aware of all substances that patients use, includ…
View article: Associations between sex, race/ethnicity, and age and the initiation of chronic high‐risk medication in <scp>US</scp> older adults
Associations between sex, race/ethnicity, and age and the initiation of chronic high‐risk medication in <span>US</span> older adults Open
Background High‐risk medication use is associated with an increased risk of adverse events, but little is known about its chronic utilization by key demographic groups. We aimed to study the associations between age, sex, and race/ethnicit…
View article: Pharmacists’ attitudes towards interprofessional collaboration to optimise medication use in older patients in Switzerland: a survey study
Pharmacists’ attitudes towards interprofessional collaboration to optimise medication use in older patients in Switzerland: a survey study Open
View article: Medikamentenoptimierung dank elektronischer Entscheidungshilfen
Medikamentenoptimierung dank elektronischer Entscheidungshilfen Open
View article: Optimisation médicamenteuse grâce aux aides électroniques à la décision
Optimisation médicamenteuse grâce aux aides électroniques à la décision Open
View article: Correction: A mixed methods analysis of the medication review intervention centered around the use of the ‘Systematic Tool to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing’ Assistant (STRIPA) in Swiss primary care practices
Correction: A mixed methods analysis of the medication review intervention centered around the use of the ‘Systematic Tool to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing’ Assistant (STRIPA) in Swiss primary care practices Open
View article: A mixed methods analysis of the medication review intervention centered around the use of the ‘Systematic Tool to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing’ Assistant (STRIPA) in Swiss primary care practices
A mixed methods analysis of the medication review intervention centered around the use of the ‘Systematic Tool to Reduce Inappropriate Prescribing’ Assistant (STRIPA) in Swiss primary care practices Open
View article: Cost-effectiveness of a medication review intervention for general practitioners and their multimorbid older patients with polypharmacy
Cost-effectiveness of a medication review intervention for general practitioners and their multimorbid older patients with polypharmacy Open
Older adults with multiple chronic conditions and polypharmacy are at an increased risk of having adverse health outcomes, affecting quality of life and generating costs. Primary care has to be effective to guarantee excellent treatment to…
View article: Older adults’ attitudes towards deprescribing and medication changes: a longitudinal sub-study of a cluster randomised controlled trial
Older adults’ attitudes towards deprescribing and medication changes: a longitudinal sub-study of a cluster randomised controlled trial Open
Objective To investigate the association between older patients’ willingness to have one or more medications deprescribed and: (1) change in medications, (2) change in the appropriateness of medications and (3) implementation of prescribin…
View article: Does missing data matter in the revised Patients’ Attitudes Towards Deprescribing questionnaire? A systematic review and two case analyses
Does missing data matter in the revised Patients’ Attitudes Towards Deprescribing questionnaire? A systematic review and two case analyses Open
View article: Association of low blood pressure and falls: An analysis of data from the Leiden 85-plus Study
Association of low blood pressure and falls: An analysis of data from the Leiden 85-plus Study Open
Background Falls and consequent injuries are prevalent in older adults. In this group, half of injury-related hospitalizations are associated with falls and the rate of falls increases with age. The evidence on the role of blood pressure a…
View article: Older adults' adherence to medications and willingness to deprescribe: A substudy of a randomized clinical trial
Older adults' adherence to medications and willingness to deprescribe: A substudy of a randomized clinical trial Open
Our study investigated the association between patients' willingness to have medications deprescribed and medication adherence. This longitudinal substudy of the ‘Optimizing PharmacoTherapy In the Multimorbid Elderly in Primary CAre’ (OPTI…
View article: Broken bones and apple brandy: resilience and sensemaking of general practitioners and their at-risk patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland
Broken bones and apple brandy: resilience and sensemaking of general practitioners and their at-risk patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in Switzerland Open
In early 2020, when the first COVID-19 cases were confirmed in Switzerland, the federal government started implementing measures such as national stay-at-home recommendations and a strict limitation of health care services use. General pra…
View article: Healthcare utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic: changes, potential causes. A Swiss cohort study
Healthcare utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic: changes, potential causes. A Swiss cohort study Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic led to a decrease in the provision and use of healthcare. Few studies reported reasons for these changes. We aimed to (i) describe the frequency of changes in healthcare utilization in those requiring ongoi…
View article: Inappropriate proton-pump inhibitor prescribing in primary care – an observational study with quality circles
Inappropriate proton-pump inhibitor prescribing in primary care – an observational study with quality circles Open
INTRODUCTION: Proton-pump inhibitors (PPIs) should be deprescribed when an indication is lacking or the dose is too high. Academic and media reports have tried to raise awareness and thereby reduce the inappropriate prescribing of PPIs. Ho…
View article: Changes in Healthcare Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Potential Causes—A Cohort Study From Switzerland
Changes in Healthcare Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Potential Causes—A Cohort Study From Switzerland Open
Objectives: To describe the frequency of and reasons for changes in healthcare utilization in those requiring ongoing treatment, and to assess characteristics associated with change, during the second wave of the pandemic. Methods: Corona …
View article: Changes in Healthcare Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Potential Causes—A Cohort Study From Switzerland
Changes in Healthcare Utilization During the COVID-19 Pandemic and Potential Causes—A Cohort Study From Switzerland Open
Objectives: To describe the frequency of and reasons for changes in healthcare utilization in those requiring ongoing treatment, and to assess characteristics associated with change, during the second wave of the pandemic.Methods: Corona I…
View article: The Patient Typology about deprescribing and medication‐related decisions: A quantitative exploration
The Patient Typology about deprescribing and medication‐related decisions: A quantitative exploration Open
This study aimed to test the adequacy of a quantitative measure of our qualitatively developed Patient Typology—categories of older adults' attitudes towards medicines and medicine decision‐making—and identify characteristics associated wi…
View article: Optimising prescribing in older adults with multimorbidity and polypharmacy in primary care (OPTICA): cluster randomised clinical trial
Optimising prescribing in older adults with multimorbidity and polypharmacy in primary care (OPTICA): cluster randomised clinical trial Open
Objective To study the effects of a primary care medication review intervention centred around an electronic clinical decision support system (eCDSS) on appropriateness of medication and the number of prescribing omissions in older adults …