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   Articles with "deprescription" as a keyword



Medical practitioners’ experiences and considerations when managing sleep medication for adolescents and young adults

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recommendations! Published in 2024 at "Scandinavian Journal of Primary Health Care"

DOI: 10.1080/02813432.2024.2407877

Abstract: Abstract Introduction The prevalence of sleep disorders and use of sleep medication, particularly melatonin, are rising among adolescents and young adults (13–24 years). In Denmark, melatonin is approved for use in children with autism and… read more here.

Keywords: sleep medication; adolescents young; young adults; deprescription ... See more keywords

Evidence for deprescription in primary care through an umbrella review

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "BMC Family Practice"

DOI: 10.1186/s12875-020-01166-1

Abstract: Background There is a high prevalence of potentially inappropriate prescriptions in primary care. This is associated with more frequent adverse events, lower quality of life and more frequent visits to hospital accident & emergency departments.… read more here.

Keywords: umbrella review; primary care; evidence; healthcare professionals ... See more keywords

Barriers and enablers to opioid deprescription: A qualitative study

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "PLOS ONE"

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0316730

Abstract: Background Canada has the fourth highest per capita rate of opioid prescriptions in the world, contributing to the country’s opioid crisis. Due to both their pain-relieving and euphoric properties, opioids can be highly addictive, leading… read more here.

Keywords: qualitative study; enablers opioid; deprescription; barriers enablers ... See more keywords

TOWARD, a metabolic health intervention, demonstrates robust 1-year weight loss and cost-savings through deprescription

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recommendations! Published in 2025 at "Frontiers in Nutrition"

DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2025.1548609

Abstract: Background Cost, scalability, and durability represent major challenges to the implementation of intensive lifestyle treatments for obesity and diabetes. We previously reported pilot data from a 6-month intervention in which a self-insured manufacturing company partnered… read more here.

Keywords: cost savings; weight loss; deprescription; cost ... See more keywords