Identification of behaviour change techniques in deprescribing interventions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Aims Deprescribing interventions safely and effectively optimize medication use in older people. However, questions remain about which components of interventions are key to effectively reduce inappropriate medication use. This systematic review examines the behaviour change techniques (BCTs) of deprescribing interventions and summarizes intervention effectiveness on medication use and inappropriate prescribing. Methods MEDLINE, EMBASE, Web of...