The STOP IATRO project aims to raise awareness and train healthcare professionals to better prevent the risks of medicine abuse.
It also targets the general public, in particular elderly people living at home, who benefit from awareness-raising and information sessions on the appropriate use of medicines.
Based on the recommendations of the World Health Organisation, STOP IATRO implements collaborative strategies to improve care for elderly patients and limit complications associated with care.
Iatrogenesis, i.e. the harmful consequences of medical care on patients, is still too little known and represents a major public health problem.
The elderly are particularly vulnerable to adverse drug reactions, which can lead to a loss of independence.
Since September 2024, the STOP IATRO project has continued to advance its mission to raise awareness of medicines-related harm.
Thanks to the involvement of its partners and healthcare professionals, several important initiatives have been launched to improve the prevention of adverse drug reactions in older people.
- ACTIONS INITIATED
Collective intelligence workshops in the West of France
Several workshops were organised in different health establishments to promote inter-professional collaboration. These exchanges made it possible to identify effective prevention strategies.
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Collaborative workshop to prepare 2025
A key meeting was held in November at the CHU Purpan pharmacy in Toulouse. The aim was to take stock of the actions carried out and define priorities for the next two years.
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A report to raise awareness among a new public
This report was an opportunity to explain the project’s approach and to raise awareness among a new public. Through enriching exchanges and inspiring testimonies, the approach and vision of the project were conveyed :
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https://vimeo.com/1051887537/33ce1a9958
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Training
Two training sessions on the prevention of iatrogenesis in the elderly are already planned for 2025:
SESSION 1 : Prevention of iatrogenesis related to hospitalisation in the elderly at the Garonne Hospital.
SESSION 2 : Prevention of drug-related harm and therapeutic optimisation (Formats: e-learning and face-to-face seminar)
These courses have several objectives :
– To create a group dynamic among the trainees and to initiate a process of reflection on the prevention of avoidable iatrogenic dependence.
– To clarify the concepts of functional decline, iatrogenic dependence and avoidable dependence.
– To help put into practice the HAS recommendations on prevention of iatrogenic dependence.
– To identify high-risk situations To develop an action plan
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Evaluation meeting with the Interreg Sudoe programme
A first evaluation meeting was held with the joint secretariat. Discussions confirmed the need to strengthen collaboration between professionals and to prevent iatrogenic disorders in order to limit the risks associated with medication.
The next co-piloting meeting between the partners will be held on 25-26 September 2025 in Toulouse. This meeting will provide an opportunity to review the progress of the project and plan the final phase of STOP IATRO actions.
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https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e827788/90-segundos-ciencia
STOP IATRO was co-financed with 1,301,219.70 euros by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) within the framework of the Interreg SUDOE programme.
