scholarly journals Psychotropic drug use in a group of Dutch nursing home patients with dementia: many users, long-term use, but low doses

1996 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. T. C. M. Koopmans ◽  
M. A. J. H. Willekens-Bogaers ◽  
J. M. Rossum ◽  
H. J. M. Hoogen ◽  
C. Weel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychotropic Drug ◽  
Low Doses ◽  
Psychotropic Drug Use ◽  
Nursing Home Patients

scholarly journals Prevalence and correlates of psychotropic drug use in Dutch nursing home patients with young‐onset dementia

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (8) ◽  
pp. 1185-1193 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ans J.M.J. Mulders ◽  
Sytse U. Zuidema ◽  
Renée Leeuwis ◽  
Hans Bor ◽  
Frans R.J. Verhey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychotropic Drug ◽  
Young Onset ◽  
Psychotropic Drug Use ◽  
Nursing Home Patients ◽  
Young Onset Dementia

Only 10% of the psychotropic drug use for neuropsychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia is fully appropriate. The PROPER I-study

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (10) ◽  
pp. 1589-1595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Klaas van der Spek ◽  
Debby L. Gerritsen ◽  
Martin Smalbrugge ◽  
Marjorie H. J. M. G. Nelissen-Vrancken ◽  
Roland B. Wetzels ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychotropic Drug ◽  
Neuropsychiatric Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Inappropriate Use ◽  
Psychotropic Drug Use ◽  
Nursing Home Patients ◽  
Sum Score

ABSTRACTBackground:This study explores the appropriateness of psychotropic drug (PD) use for neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPS) in nursing home patients with dementia.Methods:A cross-sectional study on 559 patients with dementia residing on dementia special care units in Dutch nursing homes was conducted. Appropriateness of PD use was assessed using the Appropriate Psychotropic drug use In Dementia (APID) index. The APID index score is calculated using information about individual PDs from patients’ medical records. The index encompasses seven (different) domains of appropriateness, i.e. indication, evaluation, dosage, drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions, duplications, and therapy duration.Results:A total of 578 PDs were used for NPS by 60% of the nursing home patients. Indication, evaluation, and therapy duration contributed the most to inappropriate use. Ten per cent of the PDs scored fully appropriate according to the APID index sum score, 36% scored fully appropriate for indication, 46% scored fully appropriate for evaluation, and 58% scored fully appropriate for therapy duration. Antidepressants were used the most appropriately, and antiepileptics the most inappropriately.Conclusions:The minority of the PD use was fully appropriate. The results imply that PD use for NPS in dementia can be improved; the appropriateness should be optimized with a clinical focus on the appropriate indications, evaluations, and therapy duration.

Prevalence and correlates of psychotropic drug use in Dutch nursing-home patients with dementia

2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (03) ◽  
pp. 485 ◽  
Author(s):  
Renate M. Nijk ◽  
Sytse U. Zuidema ◽  
Raymond T. C. M. Koopmans
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychotropic Drug ◽  
Psychotropic Drug Use ◽  
Nursing Home Patients

Psychotropic Drug Use Among the Elderly: Risk Factors Involved in Long-Term Use

2010 ◽  
Vol 45 (7-8) ◽  
pp. 1050-1059 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valérie Aubron ◽  
Vincent Camus ◽  
Badiâa Bouazzaoui ◽  
Antoine Pélissolo ◽  
Grégory Michel
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychotropic Drug ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Psychotropic Drug Use

Psychotropic Drug Use in a Nursing Home: A 6-Year Retrospective

2003 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 474-489 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leslie F. Taylor ◽  
Frank Whittington ◽  
Dale C. Strasser ◽  
Susan W. Miller ◽  
Catherine Hagan Hennessy ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychotropic Drug ◽  
Psychotropic Drug Use

Longitudinal Study of Psychotropic Drug Use by Elderly Nursing Home Residents

1992 ◽  
Vol 47 (6) ◽  
pp. M183-M188 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Garrard ◽  
T. Dunham ◽  
L. Makris ◽  
S. Cooper ◽  
L. L. Heston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychotropic Drug ◽  
Nursing Home Residents ◽  
Psychotropic Drug Use

P.8.a.013 Psychotropic drug use evaluation after a therapeutic guide in a long term care centre

2009 ◽  
Vol 19 ◽  
pp. S701
Author(s):  
L. García-Sánchez ◽  
G. Porta-Rius ◽  
B. Pascual-Arce ◽  
M. Blanca-Tamayo ◽  
M.C. Pérez-Navarro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
Psychotropic Drug ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Care Centre ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Drug Use Evaluation ◽  
Psychotropic Drug Use
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