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Healthcare system intervention for safer use of medicines in elderly patients in primary care—a qualitative study of the participants' perceptions of self-assessment, peer review, feedback and agreement for change.
Lenander C, Bondesson Å, Midlöv P, et al. Healthcare system intervention for safer use of medicines in elderly patients in primary care-a qualitative study of the participants' perceptions of self-assessment, peer review, feedback and agreement for change. BMC Fam Pract. 2015;16:117. doi:10.1186/s12875-015-0334-6.
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November 11, 2015
Lenander C, Bondesson Å, Midlöv P, et al. BMC Fam Pract. 2015;16:117.
This qualitative study examined the perceptions of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and administrators participating in a multifaceted intervention designed to reduce polypharmacy in elderly patients in Sweden. Interviews with participants revealed several benefits and challenges in ensuring interprofessional collaboration to improve patient safety.
