Perspectives of health professionals towards deprescribing practice in Asian nursing homes: a qualitative interview study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the determinants of deprescribing among health professionals in nursing homes, focusing on knowledge, practice and attitude.

Design

This was a qualitative study comprising semi-structured face-to-face interviews guided by 10 open-ended questions. Interviews were conducted until data saturation was achieved and no new ideas were formed. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and analysed for themes. To derive themes, we employed directed content analysis of transcript data. Coding was completed using a combination of open, axial and selective coding.

Setting

Four nursing homes in Singapore.

Participants

The study involved 17 participants (comprising 4 doctors, 4 pharmacists and 9 nurses).

Results

Two key themes were

SUBMITTER: Kua CH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6797246 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature