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Whilst the cessation of potentially inappropriate medications is associated with improved patient outcomes, incorporating this process into routine primary care is poorly enacted.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1463423625100686_as3\">\n                    <jats:title>Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Qualitative interview study performed in primary care settings in the Netherlands, including primary care health professionals, patients with limited life expectancy, and their caregivers. Semi-structured interviews were conducted and analysed using inductive thematic analysis.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec id=\"S1463423625100686_as4\">\n                    <jats:title>Findings:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Three key themes emerged: (1) facilitating well-being, (2) preventing harm, and (3) dealing with uncertainty. A key goal of mediation use is to facilitate well-being, although the perceptions of this effect may not always match the reality due to changed clinical circumstances. The decision to continue or stop medication is influenced by the wish to prevent harm and to what extent participants find ways to deal with the uncertainties facing them.<\/jats:p>\n                    <jats:p>Reluctance to deprescribe medications is often related to uncertainties around ceasing medications, lack of clear clinical guidance, and the evolving situation of advanced illness. 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