Economic Evaluation of Sedative Deprescribing in Older Adults by Community Pharmacists.

Justin P TurnerChiranjeev SanyalPhilippe MartinCara Tannenbaum

Published in: The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences (2021)

Community pharmacist-led deprescribing of sedatives is cost-effective, leading to greater quality-of-life and harm reduction among older adults. As the pharmacist's scope of practice expands, consideration should be given to interprofessional models of remuneration for quality prescribing and deprescribing services.

Keyphrases

healthcare
primary care
mental health
quality improvement
physical activity
patient safety
general practice
adverse drug