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The use of antipsychotic medication by community-dwelling people with dementia: an exploratory statistical analysis.

Authors :
Hungerford, Catherine
Doyle, Kerry
Schumaker‐Jones, Tony
Domaschenz, Maureen
Messent, Petrea
Cleary, Michelle
Source :
Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.); Mar2015, Vol. 24 Issue 5-6, p872-875, 4p
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article presents the exploratory statistical analysis of antipsychotic medication use by people with dementia who are residing in residential aged care facilities. It discusses how the study was conducted at a major urban centre in southeastern Australia. The results reportedly revealed that only a small percentage of participants were suffering from psychotic comorbidity.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09621067
Volume :
24
Issue :
5-6
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Nursing (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
101113692
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.12604