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Understanding potentially inappropriate medication: A focus group study with general practitioners.

Daniela A Rodrigues1, Maria Teresa Herdeiro2, Ramona Mateos-Campos3

  • 1BRIDGES - Biotechnology Research, Innovation and Design for Health Products, Polytechnic University of Guarda, Avenida Dr. Francisco Sá Carneiro, n.° 50, 6300-559 Guarda, Portugal; Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior (CICS-UBI), 6200-506 Covilhã, Portugal; University of Salamanca, 37007 Salamanca, Spain.

International Journal of Medical Informatics
|March 28, 2025
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Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) challenge older adults. Portuguese GPs see potential in digital health tools for medication appropriateness, but adoption faces barriers and facilitators.

Area of Science:

  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Primary Care
  • Health Informatics

Background:

  • Polypharmacy and potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) present significant risks for older adults.
  • Adverse health outcomes are common due to medication complexities in the elderly.
  • Digital health tools offer potential solutions for improving medication management in older populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore Portuguese general practitioners' (GPs) perspectives on polypharmacy and PIM in older adults.
  • To investigate GPs' views on adopting digital health tools for medication appropriateness.
  • To identify barriers and facilitators to digital health tool integration in primary care.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative study involving five focus groups with 37 GPs in northern Portugal.
Keywords:
Digital health toolsFocus group studyGeneral practitionersOlder adultsPolypharmacyPotentially Inappropriate Medication

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  • Thematic analysis was conducted on recorded focus group sessions.
  • Exploration of GPs' experiences and opinions on medication management challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • Five key themes emerged: factors in polypharmacy, deprescribing challenges, PIM issues, polypharmacy management strategies, and digital health adoption.
    • Eight distinct barriers hindering digital health tool adoption were identified.
    • Nine facilitators supporting the integration of digital health tools were also identified.

    Conclusions:

    • Medication management for older adults is complex, requiring multifaceted approaches.
    • Digital health tools hold promise for optimizing medication use and appropriateness.
    • Collaborative interventions are crucial for enhancing medication management and health outcomes in the elderly.