Factors Influencing General Practitioners' Deprescribing Decisions for Older Adults, with Insights into Frailty: a Qualitative Study in Greek Primary Care.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Polypharmacy is increasing among older individuals worldwide. Deprescribing has been suggested as a strategy to reduce polypharmacy, but it has had a limited impact.

Objective

This study investigated the facilitators and barriers to deprescribing in older adults, as perceived by primary care general practitioners, focusing particularly on factors influencing deprescribing in frail individuals.

Methods

A qualitative approach was employed and semistructured interviews were conducted between 9 April and 29 May 2024 with a sample of 30 general practitioners working in primary care facilities in Crete, Greece. The interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis was performed on the basis of the Theoretical Domains Framework.

Results

SUBMITTER: Paraskevopoulos A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12003592 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature