The role of older patients' goals in GP decision-making about medicines: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To optimise medication use in older people, it is recommended that clinicians evaluate evidence on potential benefits and harms of medicines in light of the patients' overall health, values and goals. This suggests general practitioners (GPs) should attempt to facilitate patient involvement in decision-making. In practice this is often challenging. In this qualitative study, we explored GPs' perspectives on the importance of discussing patients' goals and preferences, and the role patient preferences play in medicines management and prioritisation.

Methods

Semi-structured interviews were conducted with GPs from Australia (n = 32). Participants were purposively sampled to recruit GPs with variation in experience level and geographic location. Transcribed audio-reco

SUBMITTER: Weir KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7796626 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature