McCowan, C. , Magin, P., Clark, S.A. and Guthrie, B. (2013) An observational study of psychotropic drug use and initiation in older patients resident in their own home or in care. Age and Ageing, 42(1), pp. 51-6. (doi: 10.1093/ageing/afs117)
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Abstract
Prolonged prescription of psychotropic medications is commonplace in care home residents. Almost half of the people prescribed antipsychotic drugs received them for a minimum of 6 months. Systematic medication reviews must be established in all care homes to promote safe and effective prescription to this at-risk population.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Mccowan, Professor Colin |
| Authors: | McCowan, C., Magin, P., Clark, S.A., and Guthrie, B. |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > R Medicine (General) R Medicine > RA Public aspects of medicine > RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > Robertson Centre |
| Journal Name: | Age and Ageing |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| ISSN: | 0002-0729 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1468-2834 |
| Published Online: | 13 September 2012 |
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