Implementation of the Goal-directed Medication review Electronic Decision Support System (G-MEDSS)© into home medicines review: a protocol for a cluster-randomised clinical trial in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older people living in the community have a high prevalence of polypharmacy and are vulnerable to adverse drug events. Home Medicines Review (HMR) is a collaborative medication review service involving general practitioners (GPs), accredited clinical pharmacists (ACPs) and patients, which aims to prevent medication-related problems. This study aims to evaluate the implementation of a Computerised Clinical Decision Support System (CCDSS) called G-MEDSS© (Goal-directed Medication Review Electronic Decision Support System) in HMRs to deprescribe anticholinergic and sedative medications, and to assess the effect of deprescribing on clinical outcomes.

Methods

This study consists of 2 stages: Stage I - a two-arm parallel-group cluster-randomised clinical trial, and Stag

SUBMITTER: Kouladjian O'Donnell L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7017507 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature