Engaging Patients to Promote Deprescribing (CO301A)

摘要: Outcomes1. Understand the potential and impact of patient-centered interventions to facilitate deprescribing.2. Apply the evidence from our implementation research hybrid-type I multisite randomized controlled trial to increase the uptake of deprescribing in their clinical and research settings.Key MessageInappropriate medication use and polypharmacy is a common issue among palliative care populations and older adults. Deprescribing (proactively stopping or de-escalating a medication) can offer a multitude of benefits. Here, we describe the significant impact of a patient-directed intervention for deprescribing proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), sulfonylureas/insulin, and high-dose gabapentin.ImportanceDeprescribing (proactively stopping or de-escalating a medication) offers a multitude of benefits for older adults and palliative care populations.(1,2) Patient-focused deprescribing interventions have potential to …