Journal article
DEFEAT-polypharmacy: deprescribing anticholinergic and sedative medicines feasibility trial in residential aged care facilities
Abstract
Background Prolonged use of anticholinergic and sedative medicines is correlated with worsening cognition and physical function decline. Deprescribing is a proposed intervention that can help to minimise polypharmacy whilst potentially improving several health outcomes in older people. Objective This study aimed to examine the feasibility of implementing a deprescribing intervention that utilises a patient-centred pharmacist-led intervention …
Authors
Ailabouni N; Mangin D; Nishtala PS
Journal
International Journal of Clinical Pharmacy, Vol. 41, No. 1, pp. 167–178
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
February 2019
DOI
10.1007/s11096-019-00784-9
ISSN
2210-7703