Use of Potentially Harmful Medications and Health-Related Quality of Life among People with Dementia Living in Residential Aged Care Facilities

Background: Use of potentially harmful medications (PHMs) is common in people with dementia living in Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACFs) and increases the risk of adverse health outcomes. Debate persists as to how PHM use and its association with quality of life should be measured. We designed...

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Main Authors: Pascalle R. Bosboom, Helman Alfonso, Osvaldo P. Almeida, Christopher Beer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-09-01
Series:Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/342172