The Experience of Lived Time in People with Dementia: A Systematic Meta-Synthesis.

Introduction: For people with dementia, lived time is important to understand, as the condition affects memory, perceptions of time, and life expectancy. The aim of this study was to locate, interpret, and synthesize the experience of lived time for people with dementia.

Method: This article presents a qualitative systematic meta-synthesis.

Inappropriate prescribing of proton pump inhibitors in primary care.

Objectives: To determine if an educational intervention initiated in secondary care can influence prescribing of proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) in the community.

Methods: A prospective study of PPI use in patients admitted to medical wards in a university hospital. A simple educational intervention was employed to reduce inappropriate prescribing of PPIs in the community.