Pharmacist-led telehealth deprescribing for people living with dementia and polypharmacy in primary care: A pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

People living with dementia (PLWD) have complex medication regimens, exposing them to increased risk of harm. Pragmatic deprescribing strategies that align with patient-care partner goals are needed.

Methods

A pilot study of a pharmacist-led intervention to optimize medications with patient-care partner priorities, ran May 2021-2022 at two health systems. PLWD with ≥7 medications in primary care and a care partner were enrolled. After an introductory mailing, dyads were randomized to a pharmacist telehealth intervention immediately (intervention) or delayed by 3 months (control). Feasibility outcomes were enrollment, intervention completion, pharmacist time, and primary care provider (PCP) acceptance of recommendations. To refine pragmatic data collection protocol

SUBMITTER: Green AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11226386 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature