Influence of chronic medical conditions on older patients’ willingness to deprescribe medications: a cross-sectional study

Influence of chronic medical conditions on older patients’ willingness to deprescribe medications: a cross-sectional study

Abstract Background Aging correlates with a heightened prevalence of chronic diseases, resulting in multimorbidity affecting 60% of those aged 65 or older. Multimorbidity often leads to polypharmacy, elevating the risk of potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use and adverse health outcomes. To...

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Main Authors: Anabela Pereira, Manuel Veríssimo, Oscar Ribeiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Deprescribing
Older adults
Patients’ attitudes
Chronic conditions
Multimorbidity
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-024-04891-9

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