Primary care physicians' preferences for implementation strategies of deprescribing among patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy in China: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although deprescribing is an evidence-based practice to address polypharmacy in patients with multimorbidity, primary care physicians (PCPs) face multiple challenges in its implementation. Designing implementation strategies to support PCPs in proactively deprescribing is necessary. However, little is known about PCPs' preferences regarding such strategies. This study aimed to explore the preferences of PCPs in China for implementation strategies that facilitate deprescribing to enhance their acceptability and potential for uptake.

Methods

A qualitative study was conducted through semi-structured interviews with PCPs from 13 primary healthcare institutions (9 community health centers and 4 township health centers) in Zhejiang and Guangdong Provinces, China, from J

SUBMITTER: Xia Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12599056 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature