Usual care and management of fall risk increasing drugs in older dizzy patients in Dutch general practice

Objective: For general practitioners (GPs) dizziness is a challenging condition to deal with. Data on the management of dizziness in older patients are mostly lacking. Furthermore, it is unknown whether GPs attempt to decrease Fall Risk Increasing Drugs (FRIDs) use in the management of dizziness in older patients. The aim of this study is to gain more insight into GP’s management of dizziness in older patients, including FRID evaluation and adjustment. Design: Data were derived from electronic medical records, obtained over a 12-month period in 2013. Setting: Forty-six Dutch general practices.... Mehr ...