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Patient and physician perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in older adults with a history of falls: a qualitative study.

Hahn EE, Munoz-Plaza CE, Lee EA, et al. Patient and physician perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in older adults with a history of falls: a qualitative study. J Gen Intern Med. 2021;36(10):3015-3022. doi:10.1007/s11606-020-06493-8.

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May 5, 2021
Hahn EE, Munoz-Plaza CE, Lee EA, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2021;36(10):3015-3022.
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Older adults taking potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are at increased risk of adverse events including falls. Patients and primary care providers described their knowledge and awareness of risk of falls related to PIMs, deprescribing experiences, and barriers and facilitators to deprescribing. Patients reported lack of understanding of the reason for deprescribing, and providers reported concerns over patient resistance, even among patients with falls. Clinician training strategies, patient education, and increased trust between providers and patients could increase deprescribing, thereby reducing risk of falls. 

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Hahn EE, Munoz-Plaza CE, Lee EA, et al. Patient and physician perspectives of deprescribing potentially inappropriate medications in older adults with a history of falls: a qualitative study. J Gen Intern Med. 2021;36(10):3015-3022. doi:10.1007/s11606-020-06493-8.