A feasibility study of a theory-based intervention to improve appropriate polypharmacy for older people in primary care

A feasibility study of a theory-based intervention to improve appropriate polypharmacy for older people in primary care

Abstract Background A general practitioner (GP)-targeted intervention aimed at improving the prescribing of appropriate polypharmacy for older people was previously developed using a systematic, theory-based approach based on the UK Medical Research Council’s complex intervention framework. The prim...

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Main Authors: Cathal A. Cadogan, Cristín Ryan, Gerard J. Gormley, Jill J. Francis, Peter Passmore, Ngaire Kerse, Carmel M. Hughes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Pilot and Feasibility Studies
Subjects:
Polypharmacy
Intervention
Feasibility
Behaviour change
Prescribing
Theoretical Domains Framework
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-017-0166-3

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