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The prescribing of neuroleptic drugs for people with learning disabilities living in Leicestershire.
The prescribing of neuroleptic drugs for people with learning disabilities living in Leicestershire.
- Source :
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Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR [J Intellect Disabil Res] 1995 Dec; Vol. 39 ( Pt 6), pp. 495-500. - Publication Year :
- 1995
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Abstract
- Neuroleptics are prescribed for 23% of individuals with learning disabilities resident in Leicestershire, England. The rate of neuroleptic prescription is significantly higher in individuals resident in N.H.S. facilities (44%) than in non-N.H.S. managed community facilities (13%). Significantly higher doses of neuroleptics are prescribed to individuals resident in N.H.S. facilities. However, ratings for the level of behavioural disturbance were significantly higher in N.H.S. facilities. The decision to prescribe neuroleptics was associated with disturbed behaviour, and higher doses of neuroleptic medication prescribed were associated with more disturbed behaviour.
- Subjects :
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Prescriptions
Drug Utilization
England
Humans
Intellectual Disability classification
Intellectual Disability psychology
Learning Disabilities classification
Learning Disabilities psychology
Residential Facilities
Social Adjustment
Social Behavior Disorders classification
Social Behavior Disorders psychology
Social Behavior Disorders rehabilitation
Social Environment
State Medicine
Antipsychotic Agents administration & dosage
Intellectual Disability rehabilitation
Learning Disabilities rehabilitation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0964-2633
- Volume :
- 39 ( Pt 6)
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 8746736
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2788.1995.tb00569.x