Name of Fellow


Dr Emily Reeve

Institution


Funder


NHMRC

Contact information of fellow


Country


Australia

Title of project/programme


Development and implementation of evidence-based deprescribing guidelines to guide person-centred care for people with dementia

Source of funding information


NHMRC

Total sum awarded (Euro)


€ 422,685

Start date of award


01/01/16

Total duration of award in years


5.0

The project/programme is most relevant to:


Alzheimer's disease & other dementias

Keywords


clinical guidelines | dementia | quality of life | medications | clinical pharmacology

Research Abstract


Optimising medication use in people with dementia will include both initiation of necessary medications and withdrawal of unnecessary and harmful medications. Many guidelines exist to aid doctors when prescribing medication, however, no guidelines currently exist that detail when, or how to withdraw medications. Development and implementation of such guidelines into practice may lead to improved quality of life of people with dementia and their carers.

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