Influence of chronic medical conditions on older patients’ willingness to deprescribe medications: a cross-sectional study
BMC Geriatrics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: April 4, 2024
Aging
correlates
with
a
heightened
prevalence
of
chronic
diseases,
resulting
in
multimorbidity
affecting
60%
those
aged
65
or
older.
Multimorbidity
often
leads
to
polypharmacy,
elevating
the
risk
potentially
inappropriate
medication
(PIM)
use
and
adverse
health
outcomes.
To
address
these
issues,
deprescribing
has
emerged
as
patient-centered
approach
that
considers
patients'
beliefs
attitudes
toward
reduces
polypharmacy
older
adults.
Our
study
aims
investigate
whether
certain
medical
conditions
are
associated
willingness
deprescribe
medications.
Language: Английский
Are Saudi Arabian Patients Willing to Be Deprescribed Their Medications? An Exploratory Study
Patient Preference and Adherence,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 18, P. 779 - 786
Published: March 1, 2024
Purpose:
Deprescribing
is
a
complex
process
that
requires
active
patient
involvement,
so
the
patient's
attitude
to
deprescribing
crucial
its
success.This
study
aimed
assess
predictors
of
Saudi
Arabian
patients'
willingness
deprescribe.Patients
and
Methods:
In
this
cross-sectional
study,
adult
patients
from
two
hospitals
in
Riyadh
completed
self-administered
questionnaire
gathering
data
on
demographic
information
Arabic
revised
Patients'
Attitudes
Towards
(rPATD)
questions.Descriptive
analysis
binary
logistic
regression
were
used
analyze
data.Results:
A
total
242
included
(mean
age
59.8
(SD
11.05)
years,
range
25-87
years;
40%
60-69
54.1%
female).The
majority
(90%)
participants
willing
have
medications
deprescribed.Willingness
deprescribe
was
significantly
associated
with
rPATD
involvement
factor
(OR=1.866,
95%
CI
1.177-2.958,p=0.008)
perception
their
health
status
(OR=2.08,CI=1.058-4.119,p=0.034).
Conclusion:The
one
or
more
deprescribed
if
recommended
by
doctors.Patient
perceptions
about
own
important
predictive
factors
could
shape
counseling
education
strategies
encourage
deprescribing.
Language: Английский
Comité de Gerontología. Abordaje clínico terapéutico del adulto mayor con diabetes mellitus
A Cagide,
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Isabel Cavani,
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Teresa Cavani
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et al.
Revista de la Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(1Sup), P. 28 - 32
Published: April 1, 2024
El
desarrollo
de
la
civilización
se
asocia
con
un
incremento
en
edad
población.
Hoy
Argentina
el
adulto
mayor
(AM:
persona
65
años
o
más)
varón
tiene
una
expectativa
vida
76
y
mujer
80
años,
lo
que
representa
15%
del
porcentaje
población
los
grandes
centros
urbanos.
Se
estima
AM
diabetes
mellitus
(DM)
es
entre
20-30%.
Esta
patología,
sus
comorbilidades
complicaciones
(en
especial
cardiovasculares,
infecciosas,
cognitivas
oncológicas)
llaman
a
esfuerzo
equipo
salud
y,
especial,
las
personas
dedicadas
este
grupo
etario.
Es
importante
enfoque
multidisciplinario,
adaptado
circunstancias
su
situación
sociocultural
económica,
orientando
recursos
prevención
primaria,
secundaria
terciaria.
Frente
al
cambio
constante,
actualmente
requiere
participación
para
brindar
respuestas
soluciones
donde
control
metabólico,
cardiovascular,
cognitivo
movilidad
tiendan
mantener
independencia
funcional
fin
priorizar
seguridad
técnicas
diagnósticas
terapéuticas
marco
diálogo
acuerdos.
Validation and Assessment of Patients' and Their Caregivers' Attitude Toward Medications Deprescribing in Qatar: A Cross-sectional study of Home Health Care Services in Qatar
Asmaa Abdelaziz Mohamed,
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Ola Yakti,
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Essa Mubarak
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et al.
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 20, 2024
Abstract
Introduction:
Polypharmacy
remains
a
pressing
concern
among
the
elderly
population,
often
leading
to
adverse
drug
reactions
(ADRs),
emergency
department
(ED)
visits,
and
hospital
admissions.
Studies
have
underscored
polypharmacy
as
robust
predictor
of
potentially
inappropriate
medication
use
associated
poor
clinical
outcomes
in
individuals
aged
65
older.
Despite
decline
medical
treatment
effectiveness
with
aging,
patients
caregivers
express
reluctance
discontinue
regular
medications,
necessitating
deeper
understanding
their
perceptions
beliefs
regarding
deprescribing.
Methods:
This
study
aimed
assess
attitudes
toward
deprescribing
medications
Qatar.
The
first
phase
involved
translating
validating
caregivers'
version
revised
Patients’
Attitudes
Toward
Deprescribing
(rPATD)
tool.
Subsequently,
prospective
cross-sectional
was
conducted,
utilizing
validated
self-administered
questionnaires
both
English
Arabic.
Results:
significant
proportion
perceived
burden
inconvenient
burdensome.
While
satisfaction
current
generally
high,
notable
willingness
under
physician
recommendation
observed.
Moreover,
participants
expressed
strong
desire
be
decision-making
processes,
highlighting
culture
person-centered
care.
this,
concerns
events,
efficacy,
necessity
persisted
respondents.
Conclusion:this
provides
insights
into
surrounding
Qatar,
emphasizing
importance
tailored
strategies
shared
practice.
Language: Английский
Healthcare provider-related perceptions toward deprescribing inappropriate medications among older adult outpatients
Mohammad Rababa,
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Ali Al Ghazo
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PLoS ONE,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19(11), P. e0312762 - e0312762
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
Objectives
To
examine
healthcare
provider-related
perceptions
toward
deprescribing
inappropriate
medications
among
older
adults.
Methods
A
cross-sectional,
correlational
study
used
a
convenience
sample
of
outpatient
adults
to
measure
their
perception
using
Patient’s
Perceptions
Deprescribing
(PPoD),
which
include
57
multiple-choice
questions
related
patients’
sociodemographic
data,
health,
medicines,
providers,
and
experience
care
provided
by
the
clinic.
Data
were
collected
graduate
nursing
student
from
one
pharmacy
in
public
hospital,
five
days
per
week,
via
in-person
interviews.
Results
analyzed
for
200
participants.
The
level
patient
collaboration
with
primary
providers
(PCPs)
is
linked
trust
PCPs,
beliefs
about
medication
use,
PCP
knowledge,
concerns
(p
<
.0001).
Patient
involvement
decision-making
also
associated
PCPs
willingness
stop
Additionally,
decision-making,
general
receiving
conflicting
information
medicine
=
.010).
Lastly,
knowledge
views
on
importance
concerns,
seeking
help
interactions
clinical
pharmacists,
being
advised
pharmacist
discontinue
Conclusions
found
that
adults’
PCP,
deprescribing,
are
medicine-related
factors.
Therefore,
should
discuss
benefits
prevent
long-term
side
effects.
Future
studies
focus
effectiveness
evidence-based
protocols
Language: Английский
Predictors of medicine-related perceptions towards deprescribing inappropriate medications among older adult outpatients in Jordan: a cross-sectional study
BMJ Open,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(11), P. e086207 - e086207
Published: Nov. 1, 2024
Objectives
To
examine
the
predictors
of
medicine-related
perceptions
towards
deprescribing
inappropriate
medications
among
older
adults
in
Jordan.
Design
A
cross-sectional,
correlational
study.
Setting
Data
were
collected
by
a
graduate
nursing
student
from
five
outpatient
clinics
selected
public
hospital
Jordan
via
inperson
interviews
5
days
week
over
period
4
months.
Participants
convenience
sample
200
who
regularly
visited
for
regular
check-ups
during
July
2023
recruited.
Outcome
measures
Predictors
patients’
perceived
medication
concerns,
interest
stopping
medications,
unimportance
and
beliefs
about
overuse
examined.
Results
Increased
concerns
patients
significantly
associated
with
age
(p=0.037),
lower
level
self-rated
general
health
(p=0.002),
less
care-provider
knowledge
(p=0.041),
higher
medicines
(p=0.018),
collaboration
care
providers
(p=0.017),
being
seen
clinical
pharmacist
(p<0.001)
an
increased
number
prescribed
(p<0.001).
was
levels
(p=0.029),
involvement
decision-making
(p=0.013),
(p=0.024)
(p=0.001).
Furthermore,
more
(p=0.007),
(p=0.001)
greater
Moreover,
(p=0.016),
(p=0.038),
having
post-traumatic
disorder
(p=0.018)
(p=0.038).
Conclusions
The
current
study
examined
adults.
Care
should
discuss
benefits
their
to
prevent
side
effects
long-term
unnecessary
use.
Future
studies
on
effectiveness
evidence-based
protocol
minimising
prescription
are
recommended.
Language: Английский