Effectiveness of the MULTIPAP Plus intervention in youngest-old patients with multimorbidity and polypharmacy aimed at improving prescribing practices in primary care: study protocol of a cluster randomized trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The progressive ageing of the population is leading to an increase in multimorbidity and polypharmacy, which in turn may increase the risk of hospitalization and mortality. The enhancement of care with information and communications technology (ICT) can facilitate the use of prescription evaluation tools and support system for decision-making (DSS) with the potential of optimizing the healthcare delivery process.

Objective

To assess the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of the complex intervention MULTIPAP Plus, compared to usual care, in improving prescriptions for young-old patients (65-74 years old) with multimorbidity and polypharmacy in primary care.

Methods/design

This is a pragmatic cluster-randomized clinical trial with a follow-up of 18 months i

SUBMITTER: Del Cura-Gonzalez I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9178530 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature