PREDICTORS OF ANTIPSYCHOTIC INITIATION AMONG SHORT-STAY NURSING HOME DEMENTIA PATIENTS

OBJECTIVES: Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia despite of their significant safety concerns. This study examined patient and contextual factors associated with initiation of antipsychotics among nursing home residents with dementia. METHODS: This...

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Published in:Value in health 2017-05, Vol.20 (5), p.A304
Main Authors: Sura, SD, Holmes, HM, Johnson, ML, Chen, H, Wenyaw, C, Aparasu, RR
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Antipsychotics
Behavior
Certification
Cognitive ability
Cognitive-behavioral factors
Cohort analysis
Dementia
Dementia disorders
Drug abuse
Geriatrics
Home health care
Medicare
Mood
Nursing homes
Older people
Personal safety
Prescribing
Psychological problems
Psychosis
Substance abuse
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Summary:OBJECTIVES: Antipsychotic drugs are used to treat behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia despite of their significant safety concerns. This study examined patient and contextual factors associated with initiation of antipsychotics among nursing home residents with dementia. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study used Medicare claims, Minimum Data Set, and the Online Survey, Certification, and Reporting data from 2007-2009. The study sample consisted of short-stay (nursing home stay
ISSN:1098-3015
1524-4733
DOI:10.1016/j.jval.2017.05.005