Digital tool for safer prescribing in older adults
This study tests a digital tool designed to help doctors and pharmacists prescribe medicines more safely for older adults. If you qualify, your healthcare team may use the tool to review and improve your prescriptions.
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Who can take part
- You must be 65 years of age or older.
- You must be enrolled as a patient at a chronic disease clinic in a participating primary healthcare centre.
- You must be taking at least one prescription medicine long-term for a chronic condition.
- You must be able to give your own informed consent (understand and agree to join the study).
- You cannot take part if you have significant memory or thinking problems that prevent consent, are receiving palliative (comfort-focused) care, are in hospital during recruitment, or have recently changed your medication regimen within the last 4 weeks.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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