Reducing Central Nervous System–Active Medications to Prevent Falls and Injuries Among Older Adults
Elizabeth A. Phelan,
Brian D. Williamson,
Benjamin H. Balderson
et al.
Abstract:ImportanceHigh-risk medications that contribute to adverse health outcomes are frequently prescribed to older adults. Deprescribing interventions reduce their use, but studies are often not designed to examine effects on patient-relevant health outcomes.ObjectiveTo test the effect of a health system–embedded deprescribing intervention targeting older adults and their primary care clinicians for reducing the use of central nervous system–active drugs and preventing medically treated falls.Design, Setting, and P… Show more
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