Evaluation of physicians' knowledge of deprescribing, deprescribing tools and assessment of factors affecting deprescribing process

CONCLUSION: The physicians had good knowledge of the term "deprescribing" and the steps to deprescribing. Specific measures to target the barriers faced by the physicians in deprescribing medications and policies to implement physicians use of existing guidelines to facilitate their deprescribing decisions are essential.PMID:36698057 | PMC:PMC9875427 | DOI:10.1186/s12875-023-01990-1

Source: Primary Care - January 25, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Wuraola Akande-Sholabi Comfort O Ajilore Temitope Ilori Source Type: research