Background Higher staffing levels in long-term care have been associated with better
outcomes for residents in several landmark studies. However previous systematic reviews …

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Introduction: It is well established that there is a high prescribing rate of psychotropic agents
in residential aged care (RAC). The appropriateness of these medications has become …

Background Late-life depression is common among older adults living in nursing homes
(NHs). Over the last 30 years there has been an increase in the rates of prescription of …

OBJECTIVES: To examine the evolution of depression identification and use of
antidepressants in elderly long‐stay nursing home residents from 1999 through 2007 and …

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 …

Objective Although it is known that depression is highly prevalent in institutionalized older
adults, little is known about its incidence and risk factors in nursing homes and residential …

A critical investigation into the use of psychotropic drugs to pacify and control inmates and
other captives in the vast US prison, military, and welfare systems For at least four decades …

Objectives The use of psychotropic drugs in long-term care (LTC) is very common, despite
their known adverse effects. The prevalence of opioid use is growing among older adults …

OBJECTIVES: To examine prevalence and resident‐and site‐level factors associated with
potential underuse, overuse, and inappropriate use of antidepressants in older Veterans …