Prescriber perspectives on low-value prescribing: A qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health systems are increasingly implementing interventions to reduce older patients' use of low-value medications. However, prescribers' perspectives on medication value and the acceptability of interventions to reduce low-value prescribing are poorly understood.

Objective

To identify the characteristics that affect the value of a medication and those factors influencing low-value prescribing from the perspective of primary care physicians.

Design

Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews.

Setting

Academic and community primary care practices within University of Pittsburgh Medical Center health system.

Participants

Sixteen primary care physicians.

Measurements

We elicited 16 prescribers' perspectives on definitions and example

SUBMITTER: Walter EL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8192466 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature