Exploration of GP perspectives on deprescribing antidepressants: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Our aim was to explore general practitioners' (GPs) perceptions and experiences of discontinuing antidepressants.

Study design

A qualitative study using semistructured interviews was undertaken between July 2019 and March 2020. The interviews were transcribed and analysed using a thematic analysis framework.

Setting

GPs affiliated with a university education and research network for general practice in Ireland.

Participants

A purposive sample of GPs (n=10).

Results

Five themes emerged: shared decision-making; personalised therapy; medication-tapering toolkit; health service factors and concerns around tapering. GPs described being less likely to engage in deprescribing for patients with long-term and/or recurrent depression, older patients and

SUBMITTER: Kelly D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8030471 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature