Background The prevalence of psychotropic drug (PTD) use in NH residents is high, but few
have explored prevalence and persistency in PTD in NH residents and factors associated …

Background: We aimed to assess whether there were any changes in the use of
psychotropic drugs in Norwegian nursing homes between 2004 and 2011. Also, we …

Background and aims: The use of psychotropic drugs in nursing homes is generally
considered to be inappropriately high. The aim of the present survey was to compare …

Background Psychotropic drugs are extensively prescribed for the treatment of
neuropsychiatric symptoms, despite modest efficacy and severe side effects. Aims We …

BACKGROUND: Psychotropic medication is commonly used in nursing homes, to treat
behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) for example. Treatment with …

Objective Use of psychotropic medication is very common in nursing home residents. Our
objective was to describe the use of psychotropic drugs in all long-term nursing home …

Background Neuropsychiatric symptoms, such as affective symptoms, psychosis, agitation,
and apathy are common among nursing home patients with and without dementia …

Background: Despite the numerous warnings of European and national drug agencies as
well as clinical guidelines since the year 2004, psychotropic drugs are still frequently used in …

Objective This study investigates the natural course of neuropsychiatric symptoms and the
concomitant use of psychotropic medication among a large and representative sample of …

BACKGROUND: Despite increasing knowledge about the limited effectiveness and severe
adverse effects, the prescription rate of psychotropic medications in frail elderly persons …