Identification of behaviour change techniques in deprescribing interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Christina Raae HansenDenis O'MahonyPatricia M KearneyLaura J SahmShane CullinanC J A HuibersStefanie ThevelinAnne W S RutjesWilma KnolSven StreitStephen Byrne

Published in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2018)

In general, deprescribing interventions effectively reduce medication use and inappropriate prescribing in older people. Successful deprescribing is facilitated by the combination of BCTs involving a range of intervention components.

Keyphrases

physical activity
randomized controlled trial
primary care
electronic health record