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Patients’ and Caregivers’ Attitudes Toward Deprescribing in Singapore
Author(s) -
Chong-Han Kua,
Emily Reeve,
Doreen SuYin Tan,
Tsingyi Koh,
Jie Lin Soong,
Marvin J L Sim,
Tracy Y Zhang,
Yi Rong Chen,
Vanassa Ratnasingam,
Vivienne Mak,
Shaun Wen Huey Lee
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the journals of gerontology series a
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.134
H-Index - 189
eISSN - 1758-535X
pISSN - 1079-5006
DOI - 10.1093/gerona/glaa018
Subject(s) - deprescribing , polypharmacy , medicine , pharmacy , family medicine , older people , gerontology
Knowledge of decision-making preference of patients and caregivers is needed to facilitate deprescribing. This study aimed to assess the perspectives of caregivers and older adults towards deprescribing in an Asian population. Secondary objectives were to identify and compare characteristics associated with these attitudes and beliefs.

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