CHROME Criteria and Quality of Life: A Pilot Study from Maria Wolff-Albertia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Over- and potentially inappropriate prescribing of psychotropic medications is a major public health concern among people with dementia.

Objective

Describe the CHemical Restraints avOidance MEthodology (CHROME) criteria and evaluate its effects on psychotropic prescribing and quality of life (QoL).

Methods

Observational, prospective, two-wave study conducted in two nursing homes. A multicomponent program to eliminate chemical restraints and attain quality prescription of psychotropic medications was implemented. CHROME's diagnostic criteria comprise constellations of behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia under six primary syndromic diagnoses. Since pharmacologic treatment is aimed at only one syndrome, polypharmacy is

SUBMITTER: Muniz R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8461744 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature