DEprescribing: Perceptions of PAtients living with advanced cancer. A multicentre, prospective mixed observational study protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Polypharmacy in patients with advanced cancer represents a major public health problem, leading to risk of iatrogenesis, decrease of quality of life and increase of healthcare costs. In the field of geriatrics, health policies have been developed to address polypharmacy through the use of deprescribing tools. Recently, palliative care initiatives have been introduced, yet these have not fully considered the specificities of this population, particularly their perceptions. It is therefore important to better understand patients' perceptions of deprescribing in order to adapt tools and actions to make these approaches more effective.

Objectives

The aim is to investigate patients' perceptions of deprescribing in palliative oncology care, and to explore factors that

SUBMITTER: Evin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11335145 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature