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[Psychopharmaceutical Medication in Brandenburgian Nursing Homes - An Exploratory Study]. / Psychopharmakamedikation in brandenburgischen Pflegeheimen ­ eine explorative Studie.
May, Susann; Greiner, Timo; Thoma, Samuel; von Peter, Sebastian; Schwantes, Ulrich; Rapp, Michael A; Heinze, Martin; Dahling, Volker.
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  • May S; Hochschulklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Medizinischen Hochschule Brandenburg, Immanuel Klinik Rüdersdorf.
  • Greiner T; Hochschulklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Medizinischen Hochschule Brandenburg, Immanuel Klinik Rüdersdorf.
  • Thoma S; Hochschulklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Medizinischen Hochschule Brandenburg, Immanuel Klinik Rüdersdorf.
  • von Peter S; Hochschulklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Medizinischen Hochschule Brandenburg, Immanuel Klinik Rüdersdorf.
  • Schwantes U; Medizinische Hochschule Theodor Fontane, Neuruppin.
  • Rapp MA; Sozial- und Präventivmedizin, Strukturbereich Kognitionswissenschaften, Department Sport- und Gesundheitswissenschaften, Potsdam.
  • Heinze M; Hochschulklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Medizinischen Hochschule Brandenburg, Immanuel Klinik Rüdersdorf.
  • Dahling V; Hochschulklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Medizinischen Hochschule Brandenburg, Immanuel Klinik Rüdersdorf.
Psychiatr Prax ; 46(7): 388-393, 2019 Oct.
Article in De | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31284317
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

Psychopharmaceuticals are often prescribed in nursing homes for elderly. Together with the general polypharmacy, the risk for adverse drug reactions and interactions is increased.

METHODS:

Medication data of 398 nursing home residents were analyzed. Guided interviews and focus groups were carried out with nurses, prescribing physicians and relatives.

RESULTS:

About 70 % of the residents received psychotropic drugs often with sedative properties. High work load, sociodemographic development and shortage of psychiatrists and neurologists had an influence on the prescription rates.

CONCLUSION:

Nurses and physicians need to be aware of possible adverse drug effects and interactions of psychotropics. The overall amount of psychopharmaceuticals prescribed in nursing homes should be reduced.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychotropic Drugs / Polypharmacy / Homes for the Aged / Nursing Homes Type of study: Qualitative_research Limits: Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: De Journal: Psychiatr Prax Year: 2019 Type: Article
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Psychotropic Drugs / Polypharmacy / Homes for the Aged / Nursing Homes Type of study: Qualitative_research Limits: Aged / Humans Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: De Journal: Psychiatr Prax Year: 2019 Type: Article