Psychotropic medication deprescribing in residential aged care facilities: An exploratory study of the knowledge and attitudes of family members of residents with dementia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

General practitioners face many barriers to deprescribing psychotropic medications in people with dementia in nursing homes, including a lack of knowledge about their medication histories. This study explored the knowledge of family members about residents' medications and their willingness to support deprescribing.

Methods

Sixty-six family members of residents from seven residential aged care facilities participated in this cross-sectional study. Participation involved nomination of recognised medications, rating their effectiveness and rating level of support for deprescribing.

Results

Fifty-five per cent of medications were recognised by family members; significantly fewer psychotropics were recognised than non-psychotropic medications. Though rated as j

SUBMITTER: Lai R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10078740 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature