Deprescribing benzodiazepine receptor agonists in older adults: a mixed-methods study to adapt the Canadian D-PRESCRIBE intervention to the Belgian community setting.

Guidelines recommend deprescribing benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRA) in older adults, yet implementation in clinical practice remains limited. Adapting effective, evidence-based interventions to a new context is a resource-saving strategy. In Canada, the D-PRESCRIBE intervention comprised a patient educational brochure and a pharmaceutical opinion inviting physicians to revise BZRA prescribing and consider safer alternatives. Due to its effectiveness on BZRA deprescribing among Canadian older adults, we aimed to adapt the D-PRESCRIBE intervention to the Belgian community setting. Recomme... Mehr ...

Verfasser: Pétein, Catherine
Dujardin, Nathalie
de Montigny, Manon
Dewez, Evelyne
Spinewine, Anne
Henrard, Séverine
Dokumenttyp: Artikel
Erscheinungsdatum: 2024
Schlagwörter: Humans / Aged / Deprescriptions / Belgium / Male / Female / Canada / Benzodiazepines / Patient Education as Topic / 80 and over / Practice Patterns / Physicians' / health education / implementation science / pharmacists / physicians / primary care
Sprache: Englisch
Permalink: https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28944688
Datenquelle: BASE; Originalkatalog
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Link(s) : http://hdl.handle.net/2078.1/290771

Guidelines recommend deprescribing benzodiazepine receptor agonists (BZRA) in older adults, yet implementation in clinical practice remains limited. Adapting effective, evidence-based interventions to a new context is a resource-saving strategy. In Canada, the D-PRESCRIBE intervention comprised a patient educational brochure and a pharmaceutical opinion inviting physicians to revise BZRA prescribing and consider safer alternatives. Due to its effectiveness on BZRA deprescribing among Canadian older adults, we aimed to adapt the D-PRESCRIBE intervention to the Belgian community setting. Recommendations from the ADAPT guidance, that provides a systematic approach for adapting interventions to new contexts, were followed. We conducted a mixed-methods study that comprised (1) group discussions and cognitive interviews to assess the acceptability and need for adaptation of the intervention's components and (2) a survey on the adapted pharmaceutical opinion. A research committee involving stakeholders' representatives decided on the adaptations, respecting the core functions of both tools. Changes in intervention components were reported following the Model for Adaptation Design and Impact framework. Belgian French-speaking community setting. Six older adults (≥65 years), six general practitioners (GPs) and seven pharmacists participated in the group discussions or interviews. 46 GPs and 91 pharmacists responded to the survey. Participants welcomed the brochure positively. Still, some changes in the vocabulary, wording, photos and icons were made for several purposes including making the patient feel concerned about the brochure and softening the use of fear. The pharmaceutical opinion aroused mixed perceptions. Its name, layout and content were adapted to enhance its acceptability and fit with our healthcare system, practices and national guidelines. The survey highlighted several enablers and barriers to its use from the perspectives of GP and pharmacist. The Canadian D-PRESCRIBE intervention was adapted to the ...