A systematic review of quantitative studies exploring staff views on antipsychotic use in residents with dementia in care homes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite significant warnings of adverse effects, antipsychotics continue to be prescribed for managing the behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) in care homes. Information provided by staff working within care homes is a factor that can influence prescribing decisions in residents with BPSD.

Aim

The review aimed to capture care home staff views towards antipsychotics for residents with BPSD and separately analyse tools utilized in the studies, mapping them onto the theory of planned behaviour (TPB).

Method

A comprehensive literature search published in ten databases was conducted between May and July 2020 and updated in July 2021. Studies published in full with no date restriction were included and quality assessed using CROSS checklist.

SUBMITTER: Raza A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10600045 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature