Supporting deprescribing in hospitalised patients: formative usability testing of a computerised decision support tool.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite growing evidence that deprescribing can improve clinical outcomes, quality of life and reduce the likelihood of adverse drug events, the practice is not widespread, particularly in hospital settings. Clinical risk assessment tools, like the Drug Burden Index (DBI), can help prioritise patients for medication review and prioritise medications to deprescribe, but are not integrated within routine care. The aim of this study was to conduct formative usability testing of a computerised decision support (CDS) tool, based on DBI, to identify modifications required to the tool prior to trialling in practice.

Methods

Our CDS tool comprised a DBI MPage in the electronic medical record (clinical workspace) that facilitated review of a patient's DBI and medication li

SUBMITTER: Baysari MT 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8022373 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature