Background Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia are frequently
experienced in the nursing home setting and place a substantial burden on patients …

Background Psychotropic drugs are often prescribed to manage behaviour that challenges
in care home residents with dementia but contravene guidelines as evidence shows their …

Objectives Inappropriate use of antipsychotics is an indicator of quality of care in long-term
care (LTC) facilities. There is evidence to suggest that staffing levels in LTC may be …

Objectives Evidence-based guidelines have the potential to reduce variation and increase
prescribing quality. Identifying the key determinants to their uptake, using a theory-based …

Background Despite significant warnings of adverse effects, antipsychotics continue to be
prescribed for managing the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) …

Background psychotropic medication use has been shown to increase with age and has
been associated with increased risk of falls, strokes and mortality. Various guidelines …

Background: Recent studies cast doubt on the net effect of antipsychotics for delirium. Aim:
To investigate the influence of these studies and other factors on clinicians' delirium …

Abstract Background People with dementia (PwD) face unique challenges with medicines
management, yet little is known about these challenges from the perspectives of primary …

Background Psychotropic medications are commonly prescribed to people with dementia
(PwD) for non-cognitive symptoms of dementia (NCSD), but have significant risks. A national …

Objectives To explore factors associated with decision-making of nurses and doctors in
prescribing and administering as required antipsychotic medications to older people with …