Designing Implementable Deprescribing Recommendations: A Qualitative Study of Healthcare Professional Perspectives

The authors aimed to gather insights from Australian healthcare professionals regarding the ideal content, language, and format for deprescribing recommendations to enhance their integration into clinical guidelines. Through semi-structured interviews, they identified key themes, including the need for a higher evidentiary standard for deprescribing, the balance between clarity and comprehensiveness, and preferences for the placement of these recommendations within guidelines. The findings underscore the complexity of deprescribing and suggest ways to improve the implementability of future recommendations.