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Title:

A bitter pill to swallow - Polypharmacy and psychotropic treatment in people with advanced dementia.

Document type:
Clinical Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Riedl, Lina; Kiesel, Esther; Hartmann, Julia; Fischer, Julia; Roßmeier, Carola; Haller, Bernhard; Kehl, Victoria; Priller, Josef; Trojan, Monika; Diehl-Schmid, Janine
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Polypharmacy is common in people with dementia. The use of psychotropic drugs (PDs) and other, potentially inappropriate medications is high. The aims of this cross-sectional study were 1) to investigate the use of drugs in people with advanced dementia (PWAD), living at home or in long term care (LTC); 2) to focus on PD use; and 3) to identify determinants of PD use. METHODS: The study was performed in the context of EPYLOGE (IssuEs in Palliative care for people in advanced and te...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
BMC Geriatr
Year:
2022
Journal volume:
22
Journal issue:
1
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1186/s12877-022-02914-x
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35296254
Print-ISSN:
1471-2318
TUM Institution:
Departments; Institut für KI und Informatik in der Medizin (Prof. Rückert); Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie (Prof. Priller); Lehrstuhl für Medizinische Informatik (Prof. Boeker)
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