Health Impacts and Characteristics of Deprescribing Interventions in Older Adults: Protocol for a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deprescribing, a relatively recent concept, has been proposed as a promising solution to the growing issues of polypharmacy and use of medications of questionable benefit among older adults. However, little is known about the health outcomes of deprescribing interventions.

Objective

This paper presents the protocol of a study that aims to contribute to the knowledge on deprescribing by addressing two specific objectives: (1) describe the impact of deprescribing in adults ≥60 years on health outcomes or quality of life; and (2) determine the characteristics of effective interventions in deprescribing.

Methods

Primary studies targeting three concepts (older adults, deprescribing, and health or quality of life outcomes) will be included in the review. The sear

SUBMITTER: Tremblay Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8704115 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature