Time trends in psychotropic drug prescriptions in Dutch nursing home residents with dementia between 2003 and 2018
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DOI: 10.1002/gps.5697
Abstract: Several European studies investigated the trends in psychotropic drug prescriptions (PDPs) among nursing home (NH) residents and reported a decline in antipsychotics prescriptions. Since the Dutch long‐term care system differs from other European systems (e.g.… read more here.
Keywords: nursing home; drug prescriptions; psychotropic drug; home residents ... See more keywords
Differences in outcomes following an intensive upper-limb rehabilitation program for patients with common central nervous system-acting drug prescriptions
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DOI: 10.1177/17474930211006287
Abstract: Background: Difficulty using the upper-limb is a major barrier to independence for many patients post-stroke or brain injury. High dose rehabilitation can result in clinically significant improvements in function even years after the incident; however,… read more here.
Keywords: drug prescriptions; rehabilitation program; upper limb; limb ... See more keywords
REDIRECT: Mapping Drug Prescriptions and Evidence from Biomedical Literature
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DOI: 10.3233/shti220491
Abstract: To enhance their practice, healthcare professionals need to cross-link various usage recommendations provided by heterogeneous vocabularies that must be retrieved and integrated conjointly. This is the aim of the Knowledge Warehouse / K-Ware platform. It… read more here.
Keywords: biomedical literature; drug prescriptions; prescriptions evidence; mapping drug ... See more keywords
Drug prescriptions in elderly hospitalized patients with cognitive impairment in the Italian Dementia Friendly Hospital project
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DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1474986
Abstract: Objective The aim of the study was to characterize drug prescription patterns in elderly patients hospitalized in acute wards as a function of cognitive status and staff training. Methods We recorded clinical parameters reflecting health… read more here.
Keywords: drug prescriptions; hospital; staff training; drug ... See more keywords
Differences of Clinical Characteristics and Drug Prescriptions between Men and Women with COPD in China
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DOI: 10.3390/toxics11020102
Abstract: Background: Sex differences in symptoms exist in patients with COPD. Our aim is to measure the differences between men and women with COPD, focusing on risk factors, symptoms, quality of life and drug prescriptions. Methods:… read more here.
Keywords: drug prescriptions; women copd; patients copd; men women ... See more keywords
Physicians' information-seeking, appraising, and clinical decision-making practices for drug prescriptions: an exploratory study
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DOI: 10.5195/jmla.2025.2082
Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study is to understand the process of physicians' evidence-based clinical decision-making for new drug prescriptions. Methods: Eleven semi-structured interviews were conducted, and thematic coding was used for data analysis. Results:… read more here.
Keywords: drug prescriptions; information; clinical decision; decision making ... See more keywords