Table 5 Classification of patient-related criteria by the GPs
Patient-related factors | Not at all important GP, n (%) | Not very important GP, n (%) | Neutral GP, n (%) | Important GP, n (%) | Very important GP, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | 3 (0.8) | 26 (6.6) | 32 (8.1) | 195 (49.2) | 140 (35.4) |
Life expectancy | 1 (0.3) | 3 (0.8) | 11 (2.8) | 97 (24.5) | 384 (71.7) |
Quality of Life | 0 | 3 (0.8) | 5 (1.3) | 88 (22.2) | 300 (75.8) |
Previous experiences with deprescription | 2 (0.5) | 14 (3.5) | 63 (15.9) | 226 (57.1) | 91 (23) |
Patient expectations | 1 (0.3) | 2 (0.5) | 25 (6.3) | 224 (56.6) | 144 (36.4) |
Potential negative effects | 0 | 2 (0.5) | 12 (3) | 140 (35.4) | 242 (61.1) |
Communication difficulties | 3 (0.8) | 14 (3.5) | 43 (10.9) | 214 (54) | 122 (30.8) |
Family expectations | 2 (0.5) | 18 (4.6) | 76 (19.2) | 230 (58.1) | 70 (17.7) |