Factors associated with drug prescribing practices in long-term care patients with cognitive impairment

Factors associated with drug prescribing practices in long-term care patients with cognitive impairment

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Publication type: 
Journal Article
Year: 
2020
Journal/Series title: 
European Geriatric Medicine
Volume number: 
11
Issue: 
5
Pages: 
761-775
ISSN/ISBN: 
1878-7657
Abstract: 

To examine factors related to resident's characteristics which are associated with prescribing anti-dementia medicines, atypical antipsychotics, typical antipsychotics, anxiolytics and other psychostimulants in the individuals with cognitive impairment residing in long-term care institutions.