biostudies-literatureBatool NHigher Education Commission Pakistan and Macquarie University Research Excellence (HEC-iMQRES) ScholarshipAustralian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) Partnership Project Grant in partnership with Anglicare953https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11568581biostudies-literatureUnknown24(1)<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 updatedBMC geriatricsUse of potentially inappropriate psychotropic medicines among older adults in 23 residential aged care facilities in Australia: a retrospective cohort study.PMC115685811170898Wabe NBatool NWestbrook JISeaman KLRaban MZfalseUse of potentially inappropriate psychotropic medicines among older adults in 23 residential aged care facilities in Australia: a retrospective cohort study.<h4>Background</h4>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.<h4>Methods</h4>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 updated2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Nov2026-07-16T23:02:11.694Z2025-04-06T01:41:23.566ZS-EPMC115685813955055310.1186/s12877-024-05542-9