MacDonald, Alastair J. D., Carpenter, G. Iain, Box, Owen, Roberts, Alice, Sahu, Sunita (2002) Dementia and use of psychotropic medication in non 'Elderly Mentally Infirm' nursing homes in South East England. Age and Ageing, 31 (1). pp. 58-64. ISSN 0002-0729. (doi:10.1093/ageing/31.1.58) (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided) (KAR id:8067)
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| Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/ageing/31.1.58 |
Abstract
Background: there is concern about inappropriate use of psychotropic medication in nursing homes in the UK. Older people with advance dementia, who might need such medication, are supposed to be admitted to specialist 'Elderly Mentally Infirm' homes.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| DOI/Identification number: | 10.1093/ageing/31.1.58 |
| Uncontrolled keywords: | psychotropic medication, nursing homes, dementia, elderly care, elderly mentally infirm |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) |
| Divisions: | Divisions > Division for the Study of Law, Society and Social Justice > School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research > Centre for Health Services Studies |
| Depositing User: | Paula Loader |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Oct 2008 22:57 UTC |
| Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 09:40 UTC |
| Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/8067 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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