Attitude towards medication deprescribing among older patients attending the geriatric centre: a cross-sectional survey in Southwest Nigeria
Objectives This study set out to assess older people’s perception of their medications, attitude towards medication use and their willingness to have medications deprescribed in a geriatric centre in Southwestern Nigeria.Design and setting A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Chief Tony Anen...
Main Authors: | Wuraola Akande-Sholabi, Comfort Oluwatobi Ajilore, Lawrence A Adebusoye, Titilayo O Fakeye |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2023-11-01
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Series: | BMJ Open |
Online Access: | https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/11/e078391.full |
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