Attitudes and confidence toward deprescribing: a survey among Italian general practitioners
The study shows that while GPs recognize the importance of deprescribing, however, they face significant barriers, including a lack in targeted education and specific guidelines to enhance their confidence and knowledge in implementing this process effectively in daily clinical practice.
Authors
- F. Galimberti
- Stefano Scotti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-8881-5912)
- Enrica Menditto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8633-5650)
- Valentina Orlando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8209-8878)
- Andrea Rossi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6475-2418)
- Lara Perrella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4548-0074)
- Carlotta Franchi
- Elena Olmastroni
- Ilaria Ardoino
Institutions
- University of Milan (IT)
- Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research (IT)
- MultiMedica (IT)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- Istituti di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico (IT)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Primary Care
- Published
- 2025-12-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-025-03042-2
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri - IRCCS
- Ministero della Salute