Optimizing Prescribing of Antipsychotics in Long-Term Care (OPAL): A Stepped-Wedge Trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jamda.2019.07.025
Abstract: BACKGROUND Inappropriate antipsychotic prescribing is a key quality indicator by which clinical outcomes might be monitored and improved in long-term care (LTC), but limited evidence exists on the most effective strategies for reducing inappropriate antipsychotic… read more here.
Keywords: quality; long term; antipsychotic prescribing; inappropriate antipsychotic ... See more keywords
Antipsychotic prescribing in GMS paediatric and young adult population in Ireland 2005-2015: repeated cross-sectional study.
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DOI: 10.1017/ipm.2021.7
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To examine the rates of antipsychotic prescribing in the Irish paediatric and young adult population enrolled in the Irish General Medical Services Scheme pharmacy claims database from the Health Service Executive Primary Care Reimbursement… read more here.
Keywords: young adult; study; antipsychotic prescribing; paediatric young ... See more keywords
A thematic analysis assessing clinical decision-making in antipsychotic prescribing for schizophrenia
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DOI: 10.1186/s12888-018-1872-y
Abstract: BackgroundIn recent decades atypical antipsychotics have increased treatment options available for schizophrenia, however there is conflicting evidence concerning the trade-off between clinical efficacy and side effects for the different classes of antipsychotics. There has been… read more here.
Keywords: prescribing schizophrenia; analysis; antipsychotic prescribing; evidence ... See more keywords
Antipsychotic prescribing practices in real-life (APPREAL study): Findings from the French National Healthcare System Database (2007–2017)
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2022.1021780
Abstract: Background Antipsychotics are used in a large variety of psychiatric and neurological disorders; investigating their use in real life is important to understand national prescribing practices, as well as to determine the levels of patient… read more here.
Keywords: antipsychotic prescribing; real life; database; prescribing practices ... See more keywords