Exploring quality improvement processes for psychotropic medication use in Australian residential aged care homes: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Recent regulatory changes in Australia have emphasised system-level approaches to ensure appropriate psychotropic medication use in residential aged care homes. This study explored quality improvement processes related to psychotropic medication use in Australian residential aged care homes.

Methods

This qualitative study used in-depth semi-structured interviews with a maximum variation sample of key stakeholders involved in psychotropic medication use at organisations operating facilities in metropolitan and regional areas in four Australian states. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and thematically analysed using both inductive and deductive approaches by two researchers using a framework developed for learning health systems.

Results

Stakeholders

SUBMITTER: Shrestha S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12456038 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature