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The aim is to explore factors influencing deprescribing from the perspectives of patients, caregivers, and healthcare practitioners in primary care.

August 2, 2026Palliative MedicineOpen Access

Factors influencing deprescribing in community-dwelling patients with palliative needs in primary care: A qualitative systematic review

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Qualitative systematic review explores deprescribing factors in palliative care, suggesting improvements in implementation.

The aim is to explore factors influencing deprescribing from the perspectives of patients, caregivers, and healthcare practitioners in primary care.
Qualitative systematic review using thematic synthesis; registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024620219).
Literature search across MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL, and PsycINFO from 2000 to January 2025.
Inclusion of studies reporting on independently living adults with palliative care needs.
Identification of four themes regarding deprescribing: initial stance, the deprescribing conversation, organisational factors, and context of care.
Factors include values, perceptions, shared decision-making, education, and interprofessional collaboration.
Recommendations suggest employing a multidimensional strategy to enhance quality of life.

Weelderen et al. (2026) studied this question.

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