Intervention elements and behavior change techniques to improve prescribing for older adults with multimorbidity in Singapore: a modified Delphi study

Key Summary points Aims A modified Delphi study was conducted to (1) identify intervention elements that are considered by geriatricians to be important in optimizing prescribing for older adults with multimorbidity, and (2) to select the accompanying behavior change techniques to be incorporated into a context-relevant intervention to support prescribing. Findings Intervention elements such as medication review identified by the Delphi panel mirrored results from a previous scoping review. Statements involving roles of pharmacists selected by the panel validated findings in the literature that pharmacists play important collaborative roles to help reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing among older adults with multimorbidity. Message We identified relevant intervention elements and their accompanying behavior change techniques to aid in the development of a context-specific intervention.