Development and validation of a training course on proton pump inhibitor deprescription for general practitioners in a rural continuing medical education program: a pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite being cornerstone medications for managing gastrointestinal disorders, proton pump inhibitors (PPI) have raised concerns due to inappropriate prescribing and overutilization, their potential side effects, and interactions with other medications. General practitioners (GPs) provide long-term patient follow-up and are targets to promote PPI deprescribing to reach the widest possible population. GPs practicing in rural settings encounter unique challenges as their numbers dwindle and their workload increases. Hence, targeted educational interventions are crucial to promote appropriate prescribing practices in such underserved areas.

Methods

We developed a continuing medical education (CME) program focused on PPI deprescribing for GPs in rural settings. The pr

SUBMITTER: Esparbes L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11514963 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature