Association of Deprescribing With Reduction in Mortality and Hospitalization: A Pragmatic Stepped-Wedge Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
Deprescribing has gained awareness recently, but the clinical benefits observed from randomized trials are limited. The aim of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led 5-step team-care deprescribing intervention in nursing homes to reduce falls (fall risks and fall rates). Secondary aims include reducing mortality, number of hospitalized residents, pill burden, medication cost, and assessing the deprescribing acceptance rate.
Source: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association - Category: Health Management Authors: Chong-Han Kua, Cindy Ying Ying Yeo, Poh Ching Tan, Cheryl Wai Teng Char, Cheryl Wei Yan Tan, Vivienne Mak, Ian Yi-Onn Leong, Shaun Wen Huey Lee Tags: Original Study Source Type: research