Antipsychotic use among older patients with dementia receiving home health care services: Prevalence, predictors, and outcomes
Jinjiao Wang,
Jenny Y. Shen,
Yeates Conwell
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundAntipsychotic use is a safety concern among older patients in home health care (HHC), particularly for those with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD). The objective of this study was to examine the prevalence and predictors of antipsychotic use among older adults with and without ADRD who received HHC, and the association of antipsychotic use with outcomes among patients living with ADRD.MethodsIn this secondary analysis of adults ≥65 years receiving care from an HHC agency in New York i… Show more
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