Improving knowledge of psychotropic prescribing in people with Intellectual Disability in primary care.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

People with Intellectual disability (ID) are likely to be prescribed psychotropic medication particularly antipsychotics without a clear clinical indication. This has given rise to a national initiative in the UK to stop overprescribing medication in this vulnerable population. While the goals are simple it is unclear if specialist ID services or primary care services in the UK should look to lead. Further, it is uncertain if primary care practitioners (GPs) can be systematically educated of the latest good practice developments and concerns in this specialised area. This study surveyed the knowledge level of a sample of GPs in Cornwall UK (county of 538,000) post a structured tutorial on psychotropic medication and people with ID.

Methods

A 21 item questionnaire was

SUBMITTER: Shankar R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6138382 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature