Emotional barriers and facilitators of deprescribing for older adults with cancer and polypharmacy: a qualitative study
Erika Ramsdale,
Arul Malhotra,
Holly M. Holmes
et al.
Abstract:Purpose
To describe emotional barriers and facilitators to deprescribing (the planned reduction or discontinuation of medications) in older adults with cancer and polypharmacy.
Methods
Virtual focus groups were conducted over Zoom with 5 key informant groups: oncologists, oncology nurses, primary care physicians, pharmacists, and patients. All groups were video- and audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Focus group transcripts were analyzed usin… Show more
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