Use of potentially inappropriate psychotropic medicines among older adults in 23 residential aged care facilities in Australia: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Psychotropic medications are frequently utilised in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Longitudinal medication administration data can offer crucial insights into the potential inappropriate use of psychotropic medicines (PIPMs), guiding future quality improvement initiatives. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and predictors of PIPMs use and assess variation in PIPMs use by facility for residents of RACFs.

Methods

We conducted a retrospective longitudinal cohort study using routinely collected electronic health data (2020-2021) relating to 3064 residents from 23 RACFs in New South Wales, Australia. The study included permanent residents aged ≥ 65 years and median length of stay was 483 days. The prevalence of PIPMs use was estimated using updated

SUBMITTER: Batool N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11568581 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature