biostudies-literatureUnknown5(1)Muniz R<h4>Background</h4>Over- and potentially inappropriate prescribing of psychotropic medications is a major public health concern among people with dementia.<h4>Objective</h4>Describe the <b>CH</b>emical <b>R</b>estraints av<b>O</b>idance <b>ME</b>thodology (CHROME) criteria and evaluate its effects on psychotropic prescribing and quality of life (QoL).<h4>Methods</h4>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 isJournal of Alzheimer's disease reports613-624https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8461744biostudies-literatureCHROME Criteria and Quality of Life: A Pilot Study from Maria Wolff-Albertia.PMC8461744Olazaran JPerea LLopez-Alvarez JRivera SGonzalez LMuniz RfalseCHROME Criteria and Quality of Life: A Pilot Study from Maria Wolff-Albertia.<h4>Background</h4>Over- and potentially inappropriate prescribing of psychotropic medications is a major public health concern among people with dementia.<h4>Objective</h4>Describe the <b>CH</b>emical <b>R</b>estraints av<b>O</b>idance <b>ME</b>thodology (CHROME) criteria and evaluate its effects on psychotropic prescribing and quality of life (QoL).<h4>Methods</h4>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 is2021-01-01T00:00:00Z20212025-04-19T11:02:04.183Z2022-02-11T12:02:16.089ZS-EPMC84617443463229910.3233/ADR-210015