Person-centered, non-pharmacological intervention in reducing psychotropic medications use among residents with dementia in Australian rural aged care homes

Person-centered, non-pharmacological intervention in reducing psychotropic medications use among residents with dementia in Australian rural aged care homes

Abstract Background High rates of psychotropic medications are prescribed in aged care homes despite their limited effectiveness and associated adverse effects. We aim to evaluate the changes in prescription patterns for elderly residents with dementia in the ‘Harmony in the Bush Dementia Study’. Ha...

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Main Authors: Daya Ram Parajuli, Abraham Kuot, Mohammad Hamiduzzaman, Justin Gladman, Vivian Isaac
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-01-01
Series:BMC Psychiatry
Subjects:
Dementia
person-centered care
non-pharmacological intervention
psychotropic medicines
rural Australia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-03033-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-020-03033-w

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