Combined intervention programme reduces inappropriate prescribing in elderly patients exposed to polypharmacy in primary care

L Bregnhøj, S Thirstrup, M B Kristensen, L Bjerrum, J Sonne

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Abstract

To evaluate the effect of a combined or a single educational intervention on the prescribing behaviour of general practitioners (GPs). The primary endpoint was effect on inappropriate prescribing according to the Medication Appropriateness Index (MAI).
Original languageEnglish
JournalEuropean Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
Volume65
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)199-207
Number of pages9
ISSN0031-6970
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Feb 2009

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Denmark
  • Education, Medical, Continuing
  • Female
  • Health Status Indicators
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medication Errors
  • Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
  • Patients
  • Physician's Practice Patterns
  • Physicians, Family
  • Polypharmacy
  • Primary Health Care
  • Program Evaluation
  • Time Factors

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