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dc.contributor.authorAmedi, Delsher
dc.contributor.authorGazerani, Parisa
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-07T10:47:38Z
dc.date.available2024-08-07T10:47:38Z
dc.date.created2024-07-25T15:52:11Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.identifier.issn2226-4787
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11250/3145064
dc.description.abstractNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are largely used for controlling various pain conditions and are widely available in community pharmacies, with and without prescription. Despite their effectiveness, NSAIDs can pose significant risks due to potential side effects and drug interactions, particularly in polypharmacy and comorbidity contexts and for vulnerable users. This study investigated whether and how NSAIDs deprescribing can be conducted at the community pharmacy level by assessing pharmacists’ confidence, attitudes, and potential barriers and facilitators. Additionally, we aimed to identify any deprescribing guidelines that pharmacists could use. A literature search and a cross-sectional digital questionnaire targeting community pharmacists in Norway were conducted. Results showed that study participants (N = 73) feel confident in identifying needs for deprescribing NSAIDs but barriers such as time constraints, lack of financial compensation, and communication challenges were noted. Participants reported positive attitudes toward deprescribing but highlighted a need for better guidelines and training. This study highlights a gap in specific guidelines for deprescribing NSAIDs and a potential for enhancing pharmacists’ roles in the deprescribing process, for example, through training and improved financial incentives. Further research is encouraged to develop concrete strategies for an effective implementation where community pharmacists can be involved in the deprescribing of NSAIDs.en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.relation.urihttps://www.mdpi.com/2226-4787/12/4/116
dc.rightsNavngivelse 4.0 Internasjonal*
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.no*
dc.titleDeprescribing NSAIDs: The Potential Role of Community Pharmacistsen_US
dc.typePeer revieweden_US
dc.typeJournal articleen_US
dc.description.versionpublishedVersionen_US
cristin.ispublishedtrue
cristin.fulltextoriginal
cristin.qualitycode1
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.3390/pharmacy12040116
dc.identifier.cristin2283209
dc.source.journalPharmacyen_US
dc.source.volume12en_US
dc.source.issue4en_US


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