Antipsychotic deprescription for older adults in long-term care: the HALT study
Objectives Despite limited efficacy and significant safety concerns, antipsychotic
medications are frequently used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of …
medications are frequently used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of …
Halting Antipsychotic Use in Long-Term care (HALT): a single-arm longitudinal study aiming to reduce inappropriate antipsychotic use in long-term care residents with …
Background: Inappropriate use of antipsychotic medications to manage Behavioral and
Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) continues despite revised guidelines and …
Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) continues despite revised guidelines and …
Primary care physician perspectives about antipsychotics and other medications for symptoms of dementia
JW Kerns, JD Winter, KM Winter… - The Journal of the …, 2018 - Am Board Family Med
Background: Guidelines, policies, and warnings have been applied to reduce the use of
medications for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Because of …
medications for behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD). Because of …
[HTML][HTML] Interventions to reduce inappropriate prescribing of antipsychotic medications in people with dementia resident in care homes: a systematic review
Background Antipsychotic medications are commonly used to manage the behavioral and
psychological symptoms of dementia. Several large studies have demonstrated an …
psychological symptoms of dementia. Several large studies have demonstrated an …
Evaluation of antipsychotic reduction efforts in patients with dementia in Veterans Health Administration nursing homes
Objective: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS) each created initiatives to reduce off-label use of antipsychotics in …
Medicaid Services (CMS) each created initiatives to reduce off-label use of antipsychotics in …
Exploring antipsychotic prescribing behaviors for nursing home residents with dementia: a qualitative study
Objectives Caution is advised when prescribing antipsychotics to people with dementia. This
study explored the determinants of appropriate, evidence-based antipsychotic prescribing …
study explored the determinants of appropriate, evidence-based antipsychotic prescribing …
[HTML][HTML] When less is more, but still not enough: why focusing on limiting antipsychotics in people with dementia is the wrong policy imperative
Antipsychotic reductions have been the primary focus of efforts to improve dementia care in
nursing homes by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Partnership …
nursing homes by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services National Partnership …
Why deprescribing antipsychotics in older people with dementia in long‐term care is not always successful: insights from the HALT study
Introduction Antipsychotic medications are commonly used to manage behavioural and
psychological symptoms of dementia despite their side effects and harms. While the Halting …
psychological symptoms of dementia despite their side effects and harms. While the Halting …
Duration of antipsychotic medication use by aged care facility residents with dementia
Methods: This work was a retrospective dynamic cohort study of people aged 65 years or
above with dementia in 68 residential aged facilities during the period spanning from 2014 …
above with dementia in 68 residential aged facilities during the period spanning from 2014 …
Caregiver perspectives about using antipsychotics and other medications for symptoms of dementia
JW Kerns, JD Winter, KM Winter, CC Kerns… - The …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives To avoid “chemical restraints,” policies and guidelines
have been implemented to curb the use of medications for behavioral and psychological …
have been implemented to curb the use of medications for behavioral and psychological …