Deprescribing anticholinergic and sedative medicines: protocol for a Feasibility Trial (DEFEAT-polypharmacy) in residential aged care facilities.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Targeted deprescribing of anticholinergic and sedative medicines can lead to positive health outcomes in older people; as they have been associated with cognitive and physical functioning decline. This study will examine whether the proposed intervention is feasible at reducing the prescription of anticholinergic and sedative medicines in older people.

Methods and analysis

The Standard Protocol Items: Recommendations for Interventional trials (SPIRIT checklist) was used to develop and report the protocol. Single group (precomparison and postcomparison) feasibility study design.

Study population

3 residential care homes have been recruited.

Intervention

This will involve a New Zealand registered pharmacist using peer-reviewed deprescribing guideline

SUBMITTER: Ailabouni N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5775460 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature