Table 6 Classification by the GPs of the criteria related to the physician/clinical practice
GP/clinical practice related factors | Not at all important GP, n (%) | Not very important GP, n (%) | Neutral GP, n (%) | Important GP, n (%) | Very important GP, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Existence of deprescribing guidelines | 3 (0.8) | 9 (2.3) | 27 (6.8) | 198 (50) | 159 (40.2) |
Existence of tools to facilitate deprescribing | 5 (1.3) | 8 (2.0) | 33 (8.3) | 196 (49.5) | 154 (38.9) |
Communication with physicians from other specialties | 1 (0.3) | 10 (2.5) | 48 (12.1) | 208 (52.5) | 129 (32.6) |
Collaboration with physicians from other specialties | 1 (0.3) | 9 (2.3) | 52 (13.4) | 202 (51) | 131 (33.1) |
Time Consumption | 8 (2.0) | 35 (8.8) | 81 (20.5) | 171 (43.2) | 101 (25.5) |
Benefit of medication | 0 | 2 (0.5) | 7 (1.8) | 165 (41.7) | 222 (56.1) |
Medication risks | 0 | 3 (0.8) | 3 (0.8) | 125 (31.6) | 265 (66.9) |